When a nurse is assisting a client who has a urinary catheter in place to ambulate, the drainage bag should be:
a. disconnected temporarily for the period of ambulation
b. carried by the client
c. carried by the nurse
d. kept below the level of the bladder
D
For a client who has a urinary catheter in place, the drainage bag should remain below the level of the bladder at all times to prevent any backflow of urine.
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a. not cover them unless they are on the job. b. carry liability coverage. c. protect them against all lawsuits. d. protect them from losing their license.
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