You are preparing to transport a patient with an indwelling urinary catheter. The bag is full and your partner starts to empty it. Which of these statements would be appropriate to make to your partner?

A) "Let's leave it full so the hospital can check the urine for infection."
B) "Let's make sure that we measure the amount prior to disposing of it."
C) "For the catheter to work properly, the bag must be left half-full."
D) "We should leave it as is so the hospital can determine the volume."


B) "Let's make sure that we measure the amount prior to disposing of it."

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