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kshipps

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The patient has contracted a urinary tract infection (UTI) while in the hospital. Which action will most likely increase the risk of a patient contracting a UTI?
 
  a. Reusing the patient's graduated receptacle to empty the drainage bag.
  b. Allowing the drainage bag port to touch the graduated receptacle.
  c. Emptying the urinary drainage bag at least once a shift.
  d. Irrigating the catheter infrequently.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient in an intensive care unit who needs a bath. Which priority action will the nurse take to decrease the potential for a health careassociated infection?
 
  a. Use local anesthetic on reddened areas.
  b. Use nonallergenic tape on dressings.
  c. Use a chlorhexidine wash.
  d. Use filtered water.


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meganlapinski

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Allowing the urinary drainage bag port to touch contaminated items (graduated receptacle) may introduce bacteria into the urinary system and contribute to a urinary tract infection. The urinary drainage bag should be emptied at least once a shift. Patients should have their own receptacle for measurement to prevent cross-contamination. Repeated catheter irrigations increase the chance so irrigating infrequently will be beneficial in reducing the risk.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the use of chlorhexidine (CHG) bathing for patients in intensive care units, patients who are scheduled for surgery, and all patients with invasive central line catheters as part of MRSA reduction efforts. Using local anesthetics, nonallergenic tape, and filtered water does not affect the cause of a health careassociated infection by, for example, decreasing microbial counts like a CHG bath.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
:D TYSM

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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