The Nurse Is Working with a New Nursing Assistant Who

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is working with a new nursing assistant who is providing care to patients with urinary difficulties. Which action by the nursing assistant indicates that additional teaching is required so that the assistant will learn to care for patients correctly? (Select all that apply.)

• A) The length of the urinary catheter is cleaned up to the patient's perineum.
• B) A urine sample is obtained from the drainage bag immediately after catheter insertion.
• C) A fresh condom catheter is applied every other day following careful perineal care.
• D) Zinc oxide barrier cream is applied liberally to the perineal area for incontinent patients.
• E) The catheter drainage bag is disconnected in order to put pants on the patient.
• F) Clean technique is used to obtain a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity from the catheter.

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