The foley bag should be kept lower than the resident's bladder so that ___

The foley bag should be kept lower than the resident's bladder so that ___

• A. Urine will not leak out, soiling the bed
• B. Urine will not return to the bladder, causing infection
• C. The bag will be hidden, and the resident will not be embarrassed
• D. The resident will be more comfortable in bed

Answer: (B)

Keeping the drainage bag below the bladder uses gravity to pull urine away from the bladder and into the collection bag, preventing backflow into the bladder. Backflow can carry bacteria from the drainage back into the bladder, increasing the risk of a urinary tract infection. So, the key idea is to reduce this backflow and infection risk by position. The other options don’t address this mechanism—bag placement isn’t about hiding it or comfort, and while preventing leaks is important, it’s not the primary reason for keeping the bag lower.

Keeping the drainage bag below the bladder uses gravity to pull urine away from the bladder and into the collection bag, preventing backflow into the bladder. Backflow can carry bacteria from the drainage back into the bladder, increasing the risk of a urinary tract infection. So, the key idea is to reduce this backflow and infection risk by position. The other options don’t address this mechanism—bag placement isn’t about hiding it or comfort, and while preventing leaks is important, it’s not the primary reason for keeping the bag lower.