The patient reports a sharp stabbing pain when the nurse inflates the balloon during insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter.What would the nurse do in response to the patient report of pain?
A) Deflate the balloon.
B) Remove the catheter.
C) Advance the catheter 2 inches.
D) Reassure the patient that it will pass.

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The nurse should deflate the balloon immediately because the pain indicates that the balloon is being inflated in the urethra rather than the bladder. This can cause injury and should be corrected by advancing the catheter further into the bladder before reinflating the balloon.

The Patient Reports a Sharp Stabbing Pain When the Nurse