Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1087 of 2368
A specially trained nurse is placing an intrauterine pressure catheter. Frank red blood appears when the introducer is advanced. Which action should the nurse take?
- Advance the catheter further to reach the fetus
- Secure the catheter and continue monitoring
- Flush the catheter with sterile water
- Retract the introducer immediately
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Correct answer: Retract the introducer immediately
Frank red blood suggests the catheter may be passing through the placenta, so the introducer is withdrawn at once.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: Continuous Internal Monitoring. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026