RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 404 of 2368

The nurse cannot advance a catheter in a male client with an enlarged prostate. The client takes deep breaths and the nurse tries again without success. What should the nurse do next?

  1. Apply firmer pressure to push past the resistance
  2. Choose a larger catheter and try again
  3. Leave the first catheter in place and notify the provider
  4. Obtain a Coude catheter and attempt to reinsert
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Correct answer: Obtain a Coude catheter and attempt to reinsert

Never force a catheter. After a second failed attempt, a Coude catheter is tried, and the provider is called only if that fails.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Facilitation of Elimination: Implementation. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026