Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 67%
Full-length
A 17-year-old client has a T-4 spinal cord injury. At present, he is learning to catheterize himself. When he says, 'This is too much trouble. I would rather just have a Foley.' An appropriate response for the RN teaching him would be:
Correct answer
A
Rationale
This response validates the client's feelings, provides education on reduced infection risk with intermittent catheterization, and encourages autonomy.