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Nclexrn Flashcards: Device Related Complications Ng Foley Drains

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QUESTION

Which practice best reduces CAUTI risk in a patient with a Foley catheter?

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ANSWER

Remove the catheter as soon as it is no longer indicated. Minimizes dwell time, reducing opportunity for bacterial colonization and biofilm formation.

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A 52-year-old client is 3 days postoperative after mastectomy with a closed-suction drain in place. The nurse notes the drain bulb is not compressed, the dressing is saturated, and the client reports a sudden increase in swelling near the insertion site; vital signs are T 36.96C (98.46F), HR 108/min, BP 118/70 mm Hg. What is the nurse's PRIORITY intervention for this client?
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