NCLEX Question of the Day
Physiological Adaptation QID 642
When caring for a patient with a urinary catheter, what is the most important action to prevent infection?
Explanation
Keeping the catheter and drainage bag below the level of the bladder prevents backflow of urine, which can lead to infection. The other practices are not standard care for catheter maintenance and could increase infection risk.
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