A Patient Is Going to Have an Indwelling Catheter for the Next

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient is going to have an indwelling catheter for the next few weeks as a result of postoperative complications.Which action does the nurse use to prevent the most common complication of an indwelling urinary catheter?

• A) Maintain slight tension on the tubing.
• B) Keep the collection bag several inches from the floor.
• C) Empty the collection bag every 24 hours.
• D) Clean the catheter from the meatus to the tubing.

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