NCLEX-RN · Question #77
Nursing interventions designed to decrease the risk of infection in a client with an indwelling catheter include:
The correct answer is A. Cleanse area around the meatus twice a day. (A) Catheter site care is to be done at least twice daily to prevent pathogen growth at the catheter (B) Catheter drainage bags are usually emptied every 8 hours to prevent urine stasis and pathogen growth. (C) Tubing and collection bags are not changed this often, because…
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Nursing interventions designed to decrease the risk of infection in a client with an indwelling catheter include:
Options
- ACleanse area around the meatus twice a day
- BEmpty the catheter drainage bag at least daily
- CChange the catheter tubing and bag every 48 hours
- DMaintain fluid intake of 1200-1500 mL every day
How the community answered
(25 responses)- A88% (22)
- C4% (1)
- D8% (2)
Explanation
(A) Catheter site care is to be done at least twice daily to prevent pathogen growth at the catheter (B) Catheter drainage bags are usually emptied every 8 hours to prevent urine stasis and pathogen growth. (C) Tubing and collection bags are not changed this often, because research studies have not demonstrated the efficacy of this practice. (D) Fluid intake needs to be in the 2000-2500 mL range if possible to help irrigate the bladder and prevent infection.
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