The nurse is preparing to insert an 18-gauge indwelling urinary catheter in a client who has a latex allergy. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement? 1. Use latex-free gloves...

The nurse is preparing to insert an 18-gauge indwelling urinary catheter in a client who has a latex allergy. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

1. Use latex-free gloves when performing this procedure.

2. Insert a 16-gauge indwelling urinary catheter into the client.

3. Obtain an appropriate indwelling urinary catheter for the client.

4. Use povidone iodine solution to cleanse the perineal area.