The nurse is caring for a female client with acute urinary retention. The nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following positions is correct for safe and effective catheterization in this client?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

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The nurse is caring for a female client with acute urinary retention. The nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following positions is correct for safe and effective catheterization in this client?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

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On the back, with knees flexed and the thighs relaxed, allowing the hips to rotate

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Supine with legs extended and slightly abducted

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Side-lying with one knee bent and pointing upwards

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Low fowler's position with the knees bent and slightly abducted

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