A client has a ureteral catheter in place after renal surgery. What is the priority nursing action when caring for this client’s ureteral catheter? Ensure that the catheter is draining freely. Ensure that the catheter drains at least 30 mL an hour. Irrigate the catheter with 30 mL of normal saline every 8 hours. Clamp the catheter every 2 hours for 30 minutes.
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