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1. Problems with straight cath on a male pt

   JenGLVN replied to JenGLVN's topic in General Nursing

   Huh? His bladder isn't full of air, so there is no "above the level of the urine," because there's no air/fluid level. So this is making me think that perhaps it should be a little further in, because the opening in the catheter might not be fully in...

2. Problems with straight cath on a male pt

   JenGLVN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I'm relatively new to nursing and am doing home care on a 17yo male patient with a developmental disability. He needs a straight cath every 3-4 hours (size 10F). Most of the time I have no problem with the procedure but sometimes the flow shuts...