The practical nurse (PN) is assisting with the preparation of a client for fecal diversion surgery. While inserting an indwelling urinary catheter, the client asks if the surgical opening will be visible. Which action should the PN implement?

Determine if this is the first indwelling catheter the client has had.

Ask the client if he finished the bowel sterilization prescription.

Review the client's expectations of elimination after surgery.

Verify that the client had nothing by mouth (NPO) for the past 24 hours.