Mrs.Stuart is a 54-year-old client with an indwelling catheter.What instructions should the nurse give to the X-ray technician who is accompanying Mrs.Stuart to the radiology department for an X-ray?

A) The drainage bag should be kept below bladder level at all times.
B) Mrs.Stuart may feel some abdominal pressure while she is walking about.
C) The drainage bag should be disconnected before leaving Mrs.Stuart's bedside.
D) The drainage bag should be placed on the X-ray table beside Mrs.Stuart.

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O?uzhan Selimo?lu · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The drainage bag should always be kept below bladder level to prevent urine from flowing back into the bladder, which can cause infection.

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