Infection controlQuestion 207 of 1700
You will empty urine from a Foley catheter bag. When do you perform hand hygiene?
- Only after the task is finished and the bag is clean
- Before the task, because it is an aseptic task
- Only if you plan to wear gloves for the task
- Never, because the bag is a closed system
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Correct answer: Before the task, because it is an aseptic task
Hand hygiene is needed before an aseptic task.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 4.4: Precautions Used to Prevent the Spread of Infection
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026