The nurse has inserted an indwelling catheter and secured the catheter to the patient's thigh,making sure that there is enough slack that movement will not create tension on the catheter.The nurse understands that the chief purpose of properly securing Foley catheters is to obtain which outcome?
A) Minimized risk for bleeding
B) Reduced risk for bladder spasm
C) Reduced risk for meatal necrosis
D) Reduced risk for trauma
E) Increased bladder relaxation
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