Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Health: [header] How to insert a catheter [title] Explain the process to the patient before beginning. [step] Most patients are not used to inserting any object, let alone a long tube, into their urethra. Though this isn't always described as " painful, " it is often described as " uncomfortable, " even intensely so.

Ending1: Specific instructions will be given to you by the catheter technician at the time of the catheter removal. [title] Make it easy for the technician to fit the tube back and forth inside your bladder. Ending2: [substeps] Due to the rigorous and long tube position and demands of anesthesia, the patient may feel extremely uncomfortable during insertion. The patient may find it difficult to maintain this posture. Ending3: Out of respect for the patient, explain the steps of the procedure to him or her before beginning. [substeps] Explaining the steps and what to expect can also help the patient relax and avoid anxiety. Ending4: If your patient is hesitant, this is often a good time to explain. This process may not be painful at first but it will become very painful rather quickly.

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