If an indwelling catheter is necessary, nursing interventions
that should be implemented to prevent infection include
a) performing meticulous perineal care daily with soap and water.
Cleanliness of the area will reduce potential for infection.
b) using clean technique during insertion.
Strict aseptic technique must be used during insertion of a urinary
bladder catheter.
c) using sterile technique to disconnect the catheter from tubing to
obtain urine specimens.
The nurse must maintain a closed system and use the catheter’s port
to obtain specimens.
d) placing the catheter bag on the patient’s abdomen when moving
the patient.
The catheter bag must never be placed on the patient’s abdomen
unless it is clamped because it may cause backflow of urine from the
tubing into the bladder.
that should be implemented to prevent infection include
a) performing meticulous perineal care daily with soap and water.
Cleanliness of the area will reduce potential for infection.
b) using clean technique during insertion.
Strict aseptic technique must be used during insertion of a urinary
bladder catheter.
c) using sterile technique to disconnect the catheter from tubing to
obtain urine specimens.
The nurse must maintain a closed system and use the catheter’s port
to obtain specimens.
d) placing the catheter bag on the patient’s abdomen when moving
the patient.
The catheter bag must never be placed on the patient’s abdomen
unless it is clamped because it may cause backflow of urine from the
tubing into the bladder.