The nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter. A care bundle is being used to guide the client's catheter care. What are likely elements of the care bundle? Select all that apply
A) Ensure that the client's meatus is cleansed at least once per day.
B) Evaluate the client's need for the catheter on a daily basis.
C) Irrigate the client's catheter daily to ensure patency.
D) Apply standard precautions when providing catheter care.
E) Replace the catheter every 48 hours to reduce the risk of infection.
Ans: A, B, D
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Care bundles are a short, focused list of essential aspects of care. They most commonly address a safety risk, such as urinary tract infections associated with catheters. Actions such as using standard precautions, cleansing the client's meatus, and evaluating the need for the catheter help reduce the risk. Frequent replacement and irrigation of the catheter are likely to increase the risk of infection, and would be excluded from a care bundle.
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