Safety & Infection ControlPregunta 30 de 120
Which practice best prevents catheter-associated urinary tract infection?
a.Routinely irrigating the catheter every shift
b.Keeping the drainage bag below the level of the bladder
c.Disconnecting the tubing to collect samples
d.Placing the drainage bag on the client's abdomen during transport
Explicación
Keeping the drainage bag below bladder level prevents backflow of urine and reduces infection risk. Unnecessary irrigation and breaking the closed system increase infection risk. Maintaining a closed, dependent drainage system is key.
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