Catheters are used for the following purposes except
A)Promoting comfort for persons who are dying
B)Protecting wounds and pressure ulcers from urine
C)Hourly urinary output measurements
D)Treating the cause of incontinenc

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Catheters are not used to treat the underlying cause of incontinence, but rather to manage the symptoms of urinary retention or loss of bladder control. Choices A, B, and C are all valid reasons for using catheters.

Catheters Are Used for the Following Purposes Except