Mr.Elliott has a three-way indwelling catheter after having a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) .He tells the nurse he needs to void.What action should the nurse take?

A) Irrigate the catheter
B) Reposition the catheter
C) Retape the catheter to the abdomen
D) Deflate and then re-inflate the balloon

The nurse should check the catheter tubing for kinks or obstructions and then attempt to irrigate the catheter to see if any urine flows out. If not, the nurse should notify the healthcare provider as this may indicate a blockage in the catheter. Repositioning or retaping the catheter may be necessary if it has become dislodged, but not if the patient simply needs to void. Deflating and re-inflating the balloon would only be necessary if the catheter needed to be removed or replaced.