Infection Control · NCLEX Exam

What is the most appropriate nursing action for a patient with a Foley catheter suspected of having an infection?

  1. Change the catheter on a fixed schedule every 3 days regardless of need
  2. Remove it when no longer needed; keep a closed drainage system
  3. Disconnect the drainage bag frequently to make patient mobility easier
  4. Loop the drainage tubing above bladder level to keep it off the floor
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Correct answer: Remove it when no longer needed; keep a closed drainage system

Best preventive measures: remove catheter when no longer needed, maintain a closed system, and keep bag below bladder level.

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