Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 419 of 2368
The nurse is inserting a catheter in a female client. No urine flows after insertion, and the nurse suspects the catheter entered the vagina. What is the correct action?
- Remove the catheter and reuse it after wiping it with an antiseptic
- Remove the catheter and use a new sterile kit without leaving a landmark
- Leave the catheter in place as a landmark and use a new sterile kit
- Inflate the balloon and pull back gently until resistance is felt
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Correct answer: Leave the catheter in place as a landmark and use a new sterile kit
The misplaced catheter marks the vagina to avoid repeating the error. A new sterile kit is needed for reinsertion.
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