A Client Who Has an Indwelling Urinary Catheter Develops Increased

question 43

Multiple Choice

A client who has an indwelling urinary catheter develops increased sediment in the drainage tubing,and a catheter irrigation is prescribed.Before the irrigating solution is introduced into the catheter,the nurse must FIRST do which of the following actions?

• A)Insert the tip of the irrigating syringe into the catheter;then fill it with 60 cc of solution.
• B)Disinfect the connection between the catheter and drainage tubing before separating them.
• C)Separate the catheter and drainage tubing,and let the catheter drain to empty the bladder.
• D)Remove the current catheter;then reinsert another catheter before starting the procedure.

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