Question

The newly licensed nurse is assigned a patient who needs catheterization. The nurse has not performed the procedure before. What would be the best action for the nurse?

1) Contact the nursing supervisor and explain that the procedure will need to be done by another nurse
2) Review the agency procedure for catheterization in the unit's resource area and seek the assistance of another experienced nurse for help during the procedure
3) Immediately advise the charge nurse that someone else will need to assume care of this patient
4) Promptly notify the staff development office that an instructor needs to do this procedure

Answer 1

The best action for the nurse would be to review the agency procedure and seek assistance from an experienced nurse during the catheterization procedure.

Option C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The best action for the newly licensed nurse who has not performed the catheterization procedure before would be to review the agency procedure for catheterization in the unit's resource area and seek the assistance of another experienced nurse for help during the procedure.

This would allow the nurse to familiarize themselves with the procedure and ensure that it is done correctly with the guidance and support of a more experienced nurse.