The Patient Has a Nephrostomy Tube That Has Been Inserted

question 32

Multiple Choice

The patient has a nephrostomy tube that has been inserted because of an obstruction in the ureter.Special precautions in the care of the nephrostomy tube include:

• 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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