michelle is a 78 year old woman. she has returned to the health care center from...
michelle is a 78 year old woman. she has returned to the health care center from the hospital where she had surgery for a fractured hip. michelle is incontnent of urine, and comes back with an indwelling catheter that will remaine in place until her incision heals. you are assigned to care for her: a what are your responsibilities for the care and management of this urinary drainage device b. what observations regarding urinary elimination will you make while caring for michelle
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