What is the MOST appropriate method for urine specimen collection from a catheterized patient?A urinary catheter is best described as:, From drainage bag, From catheter sampling port using aseptic technique, Disconnect tubing and collect, From bedpan, Intra-luminal infection is mainly caused by:, Break in the closed drainage system, Excess fluid intake, Patient movement, Poor nutrition, Extra-luminal infection occurs when:, Bacteria enter through IV lines, Infection spreads through blood, Organisms migrate along the outside of the catheter, Catheter is removed improperly, Which patient is at HIGHEST risk for CAUTI?, Female diabetic with prolonged catheterization, Young healthy patient with intermittent catheter, Male patient with short-term catheter, Post-op patient without catheter, The longer a catheter remains in place, the lower the infection risk, True, False, A patient has had an indwelling catheter for 7 days. What is the most appropriate nursing action?, Replace catheter daily, Leave catheter in place indefinitely, Flush catheter routinely, Assess need and remove if no longer indicated, What is the correct position of the urine drainage bag?, Above bladder level, At the same level as bladder, Below bladder level, On the patient’s bed, Which intervention is MOST important during catheter insertion?, Speed of insertion, Maintaining aseptic technique, Patient positioning only, Using multiple attempts, CAUTI can occur even with proper catheter insertion if maintenance is poor., True, False, A nurse accidentally disconnects the drainage tubing while repositioning a patient. What is the BEST action?, Reconnect immediately, Clean with alcohol and reconnect, Replace with a new sterile system, Ignore if no leakage

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