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Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 2271 of 2368

A hospital requires nurses to document the continued need and infection control measures for each client's Foley catheter. What is the main reason for this practice?

  1. Foley catheters are never needed after surgery and should be removed at once
  2. Documentation replaces the need for infection control measures at the bedside
  3. Medicare pays the hospital extra for each catheter day that is documented
  4. Catheter-associated urinary tract infections are measured and can reduce payments
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Correct answer: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections are measured and can reduce payments

Hospital-acquired conditions such as CAUTI are measured, and stringent documentation of continued need supports evidence-based infection control.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Health Care Economics: HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED CONDITION REDUCTION PROGRAM. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026