114. A home care patient with an indwelling urinary catheter complains of severe pain at the insertion site and has a fever. What is the immediate clinical action?
A.
Administer pain medication only
B.
Assess for signs of infection (e.g., redness, swelling, purulent drainage), notify physician, and consider catheter removal/change
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C.
Ignore the pain
D.
Force fluids without assessment
📖 Additional Information
Administer pain medication only
Assess for signs of infection (e.g., redness, swelling, purulent drainage), notify physician, and consider catheter removal/change
