A patient with a spinal cord injury had a(n) _____ catheter placed in the bladder through a small incision or puncture of the abdominal wall approximately 1 inch above the symphysis pubis.
A) Foley
B) suprapubic
C) ureteral
D) urethral

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The description provided indicates that a suprapubic catheter was placed, which is a catheter that is inserted through a small incision in the abdominal wall above the pubic bone directly into the bladder. A Foley catheter (A) is a type of indwelling catheter that is inserted through the urethra and into the bladder, but the description provided does not match this type of catheter. A ureteral catheter (C) is inserted into the ureter, which is a tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder, and is not used for bladder drainage. A urethral catheter (D) is also inserted through the urethra and into the bladder, but the description provided does not match this type of catheter.

A Patient with a Spinal Cord Injury Had A(n) _____