The nurse is inserting an indwelling urinary catheter into a male client. As the catheter is inserted into the urethra, urine begins to flow into the tubing. The nurse notes the urine beginning to flow and next:

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The nurse should insert the catheter 2.5 to 5 cm farther after urine begins to flow to ensure the balloon is fully in the bladder before inflating it. This prevents inflation in the urethra, which can cause injury.

The Nurse Is Inserting an Indwelling Urinary Catheter into a Male