RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 409 of 2368

The nurse is inserting an indwelling catheter. Which action is correct regarding the balloon?

  1. Inflate the balloon after insertion per manufacturer instructions
  2. Preinflate the balloon to check it before insertion
  3. Inflate the balloon as soon as the catheter enters the urethra
  4. Leave the balloon uninflated until urine has been collected
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Correct answer: Inflate the balloon after insertion per manufacturer instructions

The balloon is inflated only after insertion, following manufacturer instructions. Preinflation is not recommended.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Facilitation of Elimination: INSERTING AND MANAGING INDWELLING URINARY CATHETERS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026