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Which nursing intervention would help prevent sepsis in an older adult client who has an in dwelling urinary catheter?

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- Empty the urinary drainage bad when it is one-half full

- Wash hands and wear clean gloves when performing catheter care

- Use alcohol to clean the drainage port before reconnecting it to the bad

- Consult the health care provider to have the catheter removed as soon as possible

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