The catheter slips into the vagina during a straight catheterization of a female client. The nurse does which action?  1. Leaves the catheter in place and gets a new sterile catheter.  2. Leaves the...

The catheter slips into the vagina during a straight catheterization of a female client. The nurse does which action?

 1. Leaves the catheter in place and gets a new sterile catheter.

 2. Leaves the catheter in place and asks another nurse to attempt the procedure.

3. Removes the catheter and redirects it to the urinary meatus.

4. Removes the catheter, wipes it with a sterile gauze, and redirects it to the urinary meatus.