The nurse explains routine catheter care to the nursing assistant as:
A) cleansing the first 2 inches of the catheter with soap and water every shift.
B) disinfecting the entire catheter with alcohol every shift.
C) lubricating the catheter with antiseptic lotion every 24 hours.
D) cleansing the meatal-catheter junction every 24 hours.

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The first 2 inches of the catheter should be cleaned with soap and water every shift or more often if the patient is incontinent.Alcohol and lotions are contraindicated.Catheter care should be done every shift.

The Nurse Explains Routine Catheter Care to the Nursing Assistant