Which of the Following Are Indications for Irrigating a Urinary

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are indications for irrigating a urinary catheter?

• A) Sediment occluding within the tubing
• B) Blood clots in the bladder following surgery
• C) Rupture of the catheter balloon
• D) Bladder infection
• E) Presence of renal calculi

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