RN Exam Practice
Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 405 of 2368

Which client is MOST likely to have a suprapubic catheter placed?

  1. A client with a blockage in the urethra that prevents passing a urethral catheter
  2. A client who has mild stress incontinence and wants a convenient device
  3. A client who needs a single catheterization for a urine culture
  4. A male client with incontinence who has intact perineal skin
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Correct answer: A client with a blockage in the urethra that prevents passing a urethral catheter

Suprapubic catheters go through the abdominal wall when a urethral blockage prevents using a straight or indwelling catheter.

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

Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026