A 70-Year-Old Client Develops a Catheter-Induced Urinary Tract Infection

question 4

Multiple Choice

A 70-year-old client develops a catheter-induced urinary tract infection. Which statement by the nurse would indicate to the nurse manager a need for additional understanding of this situation?

• A) "I wonder if there was a break of sterility when this catheter was inserted."
• B) "Thankfully we can treat this with an antibiotic."
• C) "This could potentially cost the hospital a lot of money."
• D) "I will talk to my unlicensed assistants about proper urinary catheter care."

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