A patient is going to have an indwelling catheter for the next few weeks as a result of postoperative complications.Which action does the nurse use to prevent the most common complication of an indwelling urinary catheter?
A) Maintain slight tension on the tubing.
B) Keep the collection bag several inches from the floor.
C) Empty the collection bag every 24 hours.
D) Clean the catheter from the meatus to the tubing.

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Cleaning the catheter from the meatus to the tubing helps prevent urinary tract infections, which are the most common complication of indwelling urinary catheters.

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