A nurse is providing care for a patient who recently had bladder surgery. The patient is being discharged and will need to perform self-catheterization every 4 hours at home. Which of the following statements will the nurse include in the discharge teaching?

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Option A is incorrect because the patient should be taught to perform self-catheterization on their own. Option B is incorrect because suprapubic catheterization is a different procedure than self-catheterization. Option D is incorrect because an indwelling catheter is not recommended for long-term use and should only be used in certain situations. Option C is correct because it accurately describes the procedure for self-catheterization.

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