A client with a Foley catheter reports discomfort from tubing tension. What should the nurse do?

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Accepted Answer

C. ensure the tubing is secured and free of traction — Securing the tubing and preventing traction helps reduce discomfort and urethral irritation.

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A. place the drainage bag on the bed

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B. disconnect the tubing to reposition it

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D. tape the tubing tightly to the thigh with no slack