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A patient got admitted with status epilepticus .During initial treatment , an intern reports to a senior resident that the patient has just lost his bladder control and that the urine appears darker than normal. The senior resident should take what measure?

A
Order placement of an indwelling urinary catheter
B
Order methacholine to regulate bladder emptying
C
Order condom catheter
D
Request urologist consultation to assess incontinence
High-Yield Explanation
Urinary incontinence is an expected consequence of status epilepticus. Indwelling catheter is unnecessary and it introduces risk of urinary tract infection. So a condom catheter will suffice  to keep the patient dry and allow urine to be collected.

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