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soccerdreamer_17

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A resident has a catheter. You are going to change the person's leg bag to a regular drainage bag. The procedure involves the following steps. Which do you do first?
 
  a. Disconnect the catheter from the drainage tubing.
  b. Clamp the catheter.
  c. Insert a sterile plug into the catheter end.
  d. Remove the cap from the new drainage bag.

Question 2

A person's catheter is accidentally disconnected from the drainage tubing. What should you do?
 
  a. Reconnect the ends after wiping them with antiseptic wipes.
  b. Put the ends down. Call for the nurse.
  c. Get a new drainage bag.
  d. Change the drainage system.



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katheyjon

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A




soccerdreamer_17

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


kishoreddi

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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