The home care nurse is caring for a patient with an indwelling urinary catheter after spinal cord injury.The catheter is patent with clear yellow urine after being in place for 8 weeks.Which is the appropriate action of the nurse?
A) Request an order for a urinalysis with culture and sensitivity.
B) Irrigate the patient's catheter using 60 mL of sterile normal saline.
C) Remove the catheter immediately and notify the health care provider.
D) Contact the health care provider for an order to change the catheter.
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