A patient who has an indwelling catheter is being cared for in the home following a cerebrovascular accident. The nurse should instruct the patient and family on catheter care to prevent the development of:
A) Urosepsis
B) Pulmonary edema
C) Meningitis
D) Cellulitis
Ans: A
Feedback: The use of an indwelling catheter is a foreign object which has the potential to cause a severe urinary tract infection and urosepsis. The patient teaching on catheter care will reduce the possibility of development of an infection. A catheter has no affect in the development of pulmonary edema, meningitis, or cellulitis.
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