Identify the instructions about the care of urinary system the nurse should give to a 44-year-old hospitalized woman who has an indwelling urinary catheter and IV who insists on going to the smoking room for a cigarette every few hours.
A)Place the drainage bag on the floor when you are sitting to prevent pulling on the catheter.
B)Clamp the catheter before you leave and unclamp it when you return.
C)Loop the drainage tubing around the IV pole to keep it in place.
D)Hang the drainage bag on the pole at a level to keep it below your bladder at all times.

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The nurse should instruct the patient to hang the drainage bag on the IV pole at a level to keep it below the bladder at all times to prevent reflux of urine and potential complications. The patient should not place the drainage bag on the floor as it can lead to contamination and infection. The catheter should not be clamped without the doctor's order as it can cause retention of urine in the bladder. The drainage tubing should not be looped around the IV pole as it can cause kinks and obstruction of urine flow. Additionally, smoking can affect the healing process and should be avoided if possible.

Identify the Instructions About the Care of Urinary System the Nurse