Infection controlQuestion 207 of 1700

You will empty urine from a Foley catheter bag. When do you perform hand hygiene?

  1. Only after the task is finished and the bag is clean
  2. Before the task, because it is an aseptic task
  3. Only if you plan to wear gloves for the task
  4. 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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026