The nurse notes that a patient's indwelling urinary catheter tubing contains sediment and crusting at the meatus. Which action should the nurse take?
a. Notify the provider immediately.
b. Flush the catheter tubing with saline solution.
c. Replace the indwelling urinary catheter.
d. Encourage fluids that increase urine acidity.
C
The catheter needs to be changed when sediment collects in the tubing or catheter and crusting at the meatus occurs. It is not necessary to notify the provider immediately. The nurse should not flush the catheter tubing. The patient should be encouraged to consume fluids that increase urine acidity to prevent urinary tract infection; however, it will not help clear the catheter tubing of sediment.
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