When providing care to the patient with bilateral nephrostomy
tubes, the nurse never does which of the following?
a) Clamps each nephrostomy tube when the patient is moved
The nurse must never clamp a nephrostomy tube because it could
cause obstruction and resultant pyelonephritis.
b) Reports a dislodged nephrostomy tube immediately
A dislodged nephrostomy tube must be reported immediately to allow
the surgeon to replace the tube immediately to prevent the opening
from contracting.
c) Measures urine output from each tube separately
The output from each tube is assessed, indicating the functioning of
the tube.
d) Irrigates each nephrostomy tube with 30 cc of normal saline q8h as
ordered
The nurse may irrigate a nephrostomy tube with specific orders to do
so.
tubes, the nurse never does which of the following?
a) Clamps each nephrostomy tube when the patient is moved
The nurse must never clamp a nephrostomy tube because it could
cause obstruction and resultant pyelonephritis.
b) Reports a dislodged nephrostomy tube immediately
A dislodged nephrostomy tube must be reported immediately to allow
the surgeon to replace the tube immediately to prevent the opening
from contracting.
c) Measures urine output from each tube separately
The output from each tube is assessed, indicating the functioning of
the tube.
d) Irrigates each nephrostomy tube with 30 cc of normal saline q8h as
ordered
The nurse may irrigate a nephrostomy tube with specific orders to do
so.