A patient with a Foley catheter needs a urine sample for culture and sensitivity.What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?
A) Disconnect the drainage tube from the catheter.
B) Open the drainage bag and withdraw urine.
C) Withdraw urine from the closed system drainage bag.
D) Insert a sterile blunt cannula in the catheter port to withdraw urine.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Disconnecting the drainage tube from the catheter breaches sterile technique and can cause introduction of bacteria into the system.Because urine in the drainage bag can rapidly grow bacteria,never take a urine sample from the drainage bag.

A Patient with a Foley Catheter Needs a Urine Sample