A Patient Has a Nephrostomy Tube That Has Been Inserted

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient has a nephrostomy tube that has been inserted because of an obstruction in the ureter.What special precautions in the care of the nephrostomy tube should the nurse implement?

• A) Clamping every 2 hours to allow expansion of the kidney pelvis
• B) Instilling no more than 50 mL of sterile water if sterile irrigations are ordered
• C) Being certain the tube is connected, not kinked, or not clamped to ensure that it continually drains
• D) Leaving the nephrostomy site open to air

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