During sterile straight catheterization of a female client, the catheter is accidentally inserted into the vagina. What should the nurse do?

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B. Leave it there as a landmark and insert a new sterile catheter above it — Once the catheter enters the vagina it is contaminated. Leaving it in place as a landmark can help identify the urethra while a new sterile catheter is used.

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A. Remove it, cleanse it, and reinsert it

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C. Inflate the balloon to hold the place

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D. Proceed because the vagina is sterile