The nurse would anticipate inserting a coudé catheter for which patient?

A) An 8-year-old boy undergoing anaesthesia for a tonsillectomy.
B) A 24-year-old woman who is going into labour.
C) A 56-year-old man admitted for bladder irrigation.
D) An 86-year-old woman admitted for a urinary tract infection.

Coudé Catheter

A type of catheter with a curved tip, designed to pass through obstructions or tight spaces within the urethra more easily.

Bladder Irrigation

A medical procedure involving the flushing of the bladder with a fluid to clean out the interior surface, often used to clear out blood clots or infection.

Tonsillectomy

A surgical procedure to remove the tonsils, often performed to treat repeated or severe tonsillitis or to address sleep apnea.