Nephrostomy Teaching 2559
Instructed patient how to care for your nephrostomy tube, Inspect your tube on a daily basis as well as empty any urine that has collected in the drainage bag.
Reviewed March 2020
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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