You Are Preparing a Patient with an Indwelling Urinary Catheter

question 16

Multiple Choice

You are preparing a patient with an indwelling urinary catheter for transport. Pertaining to the catheter, which action must the EMT take?

• A) Place the catheter bag below the patient's bladder.
• B) Leave the urine in the bag for the hospital to analyze.
• C) Deflate the catheter balloon prior to transport.
• D) Remove the collection bag and clamp the tubing.

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