The nurse needs to insert an indwelling urinary catheter into a client who is confused and combative.Which action should the nurse take first?
A) Ask a colleague for help,because the nurse cannot safely perform the procedure alone.
B) Gather the equipment and prepare it before informing the client about the procedure.
C) Obtain an order to restrain the client before inserting the urinary catheter.
D) Inform the provider that the nurse cannot perform the procedure because the client is confused.

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Safety is the priority. The nurse should not try to insert the catheter alone and instead should get help from a colleague to safely perform the procedure.

The Nurse Needs to Insert an Indwelling Urinary Catheter into a Client