Basic Patient Care · NCLEX Exam

What action minimizes infection risk and promotes comfort for a patient wearing a urinary catheter?

  1. Disconnect the drainage bag frequently to make patient mobility easier
  2. Keep bag below bladder, secure catheter, keep system closed, do perineal care
  3. Change the indwelling catheter every day regardless of clinical indication
  4. Raise the drainage bag above bladder level while the patient is mobilising
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Correct answer: Keep bag below bladder, secure catheter, keep system closed, do perineal care

Closed drainage, bag below bladder, secure catheter, hygiene all reduce catheter-associated UTI risk and promote comfort.

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