Nephrostomy Teaching 2287
Nephrostomy
Nephrostomy tube Instructed patient do not flush
greater than 10 mls of sterile normal saline.
Last updated May 12, 2018
Last updated May 12, 2018
Nephrostomy tube Instructed patient drink at least 1500mls - 2000mls (6 to 8 glasses of 250mls size) fluid everyday or as advised by the doctor.
Instructed patient when should you contact your caregiver?, The skin around the nephrostomy tube is red, swollen, itches, or has a rash, you have a fe...
Nephrostomy tube Instructed patient observe for continuous urine flow and signs of infection.
Instructed patient when should you contact your caregiver: you have little or no urine draining from the nephrostomy tube, you have nausea and are vom...
Instructed patient always wash your hands before and after changing the bag from the nephrostomy tube. If another person is assisting with changing yo...