The nurse anticipates a suprapubic catheter for which patient?

A) A patient with recent prostatectomy
B) A patient with a urethral stricture
C) A patient with an appendectomy
D) A patient with menopause

A patient with a urethral stricture is most likely to have a suprapubic catheter. Suprapubic catheters are placed when there is blockage of the urethra (e.g., enlarged prostate, urethral stricture, after urological surgery). A patient with a recent prostatectomy indicates the enlarged prostate was removed and would not need a suprapubic catheter; however, continuous bladder irrigation may be needed. Appendectomies and menopause do not require a suprapubic catheter.