A nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a client who is at high risk of urinary tract infections. Which action by the nurse BEST demonstrates adherence to infection prevention principles?
Double glove to provide additional protection against microorganisms.
Wear clean gloves when positioning the client before the procedure.
Perform hand hygiene after putting on sterile gloves.
Prepare and maintain a sterile field during catheter insertion.
The correct answer is preparing and maintaining a sterile field during catheter insertion. The sterile technique is essential to prevent introducing microorganisms into the urinary tract, which could lead to a urinary tract infection. While wearing clean gloves for initial procedures and ensuring proper hand hygiene are critical components of infection control, they do not specifically address maintaining sterility required for invasive procedures like catheterization. Double gloving, on the other hand, is not a standard practice for preventing urinary tract infections and is not supported by evidence-based guidelines in this case.
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