Last updated May 12, 2018
Instructed patient you may need to detach the drainage bag from the nephrostomy tube to clean it. If so, attach a new drainage bag tightly to the neph...
Patient was explained that having a nephrostomy tube in for a long time increases the risk of getting an infection. Nephrostomy tube care focuses on p...
Nephrostomy tube Instructed patient do not flush greater than 10 mls of sterile normal saline.
Instructed patient drink 2 to 3 liters of liquid each day unless you were told to limit liquids because of another condition. Instructed patient when ...
Nephrostomy tube Instructed patient observe for leakage at connection joints and seek advice if leakage evident.