During transport, where should the catheter bag be after loading the patient and stretcher into the ambulance if the patient has an indwelling urinary catheter?
A) Lower than the patient, but not on the floor
B) In the patient's lap, but not higher than his heart
C) On the ambulance floor
D) Hanging from the ceiling of the ambulance or IV pole higher than the patient
A
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