You are preparing a patient with an indwelling urinary catheter for transport. Pertaining to the catheter, which action must the EMT take?
A) Place the catheter bag below the patient's bladder.
B) Leave the urine in the bag for the hospital to analyze.
C) Deflate the catheter balloon prior to transport.
D) Remove the collection bag and clamp the tubing.
A
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