The charge nurse brings a #18 urinary catheter with a 30 mL balloon to the practical nurse (PN) who is preparing to insert a catheter in a female client who weighs 50 kg. Which action should the PN take first?

Ask the client if she has previously been catheterized.

Consult with the charge nurse about the catheter.

Obtain a 30 mL syringe and a vial of sterile water.

Position the client and observe the urinary meatus.

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