To prevent catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI), the nurse should (Select all that apply.)
a. insert urinary catheters using aseptic techniques.
b. change the urinary catheter daily.
c. review the need for the urinary catheter daily and remove promptly.
d. flush the urinary catheter q8 hours to maintain patency.
e. avoid unnecessary use of indwelling urinary catheters.
A, C, E
The key components of CAUTI prevention are to avoid unnecessary use of urinary catheters, insert urinary catheters using aseptic technique, adopt evidence-based standards for maintenance of urinary catheters, review the need for the urinary catheter daily, and remove the catheter promptly.
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