A nurse is caring for a client with an indwelling urinary catheter. What is the most important action for the nurse to implement when irrigating the bladder?
A. Use sterile equipment
B. Instill the fluid under high pressure
C. Warm the solution to body temperature
D. Aspirate immediately to ensure return flow
Answer: A. Use sterile equipment
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a. Birth weight b. Parental overweight c. Age at the onset of puberty d. Asian ethnic background
The patient with shingles has been on an antiviral medication since the vesicles appeared. The goal of early treatment is to prevent which complication?
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