A nurse is caring for a patient with a Foley catheter. What actions should the nurse implement to decrease this patient's risk for infection? (Select all that apply.)
a. Keep the bag below the level of the bed.
b. Provide perineal care twice a day.
c. Flushing the tubing as needed.
d. Using standard precautions when handling urine and tubing.
e. Keep the drainage system open.
A, B, D
Keeping the bag below the level of the bed, providing perineal care twice daily, and using stan-dard precautions will assist in decreasing infection risk. Tubing is only flushed with a physician's order if required. The drainage system should be closed.
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