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A client with a spinal cord injury and subsequent urine retention receives intermittent catheterization every 4 hours. the average catheterized urine volume has been 550 ml. the nurse should plan to:
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A client with a spinal cord injury and subsequent urine retention receives intermittent catheterization every 4 hours. the average catheterized urine volume has been 550 ml. the nurse should plan to:

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The nurse should plan to increase the frequency of the catheterization. This is necessary in order to avoid spill over. Urine catheters come in different sizes and materials. The catheters should not be allowed to be totally full before it is empty.
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