Foley Catheter Test Questions with Verified Answers Latest Update 2025 Already Passed
What pts might you monitor output of urine? - Answers ICU pts
Pts on BP meds
Pts on anticholinergics
Pts on hypnotics/sedatives
Pts on diuretics
Why would you pt having surgery be a candidate for catheterization? - Answers It would keep pressure
off of their incision
It would allow the bladder to be flat during the procedure
Intermittent catheters are used for? - Answers Single use
Indwelling-Foley catheters are used for? - Answers A certain, sometimes prolonged, period of time
The intermitted has how many lumens? - Answers 1
Foley catheters have how many lumens?
What are they used for? - Answers 2
One is used to keep the balloon inflated, the other is used for urine outflow
Why would a pt have a catheter with 3 lumens? - Answers To instill medication into the bladder or
irrigate the bladder
Catheterization is a ______ procedure - Answers STERILE
What are two big allergy considerations a nurse must consider when inserting a catheter? - Answers
Latex
Iodine
What is the normal catheter size for an adult? - Answers 14-16FR
The bigger the FR, the ________ the catheter - Answers BIGGER
Larger catheters increase risk for what? - Answers Urethral trauma
What is the normal catheter size for an infant? - Answers 5-6FR
, What is the normal catheter size for a child? - Answers 8-10FR
What is the normal catheter size for a young girl? - Answers 12FR
What is the recommended balloon size for adults? - Answers 10ML
You should hang the catheter bag _______ , and never let it ________ - Answers below the bladder -
touch the floor
When might a larger catheter be used? - Answers After a urological surgery, such as a prostate surgery
When the pt has a large amount of hematuria
Emptying the drainage bag when 1/2 full does what? - Answers reduces tension and pulling on the
catheter tube
What should you do if there is an absence of urine? - Answers Make sure the tube is not kinked or
occluded
When would a suprapubic catheter be inserted? - Answers When there is a blockage of the urethra such
as :
Enlarged prostate
urethral stricture
urological surgery
Or when long term catheterization has irritated the urethra
What type of tape should you use when using a condom catheter? - Answers Elastic tape
Allow _____in. to _____in between the tip of the condom catheter and the penis. - Answers 1-2
What can you ask a pt when inquiring if they have an iodine allergy? - Answers If they are allergic to
shellfish
If you have a confused client you should ... - Answers Get extra help to assist in the procedure
What should be underneath the pt when inserting a catheter?? - Answers A water proof pad
What should you do before you insert a catheter? - Answers Provide perineal hygiene using clean gloves
What position should a female client be in when inserting a catheter?
What pts might you monitor output of urine? - Answers ICU pts
Pts on BP meds
Pts on anticholinergics
Pts on hypnotics/sedatives
Pts on diuretics
Why would you pt having surgery be a candidate for catheterization? - Answers It would keep pressure
off of their incision
It would allow the bladder to be flat during the procedure
Intermittent catheters are used for? - Answers Single use
Indwelling-Foley catheters are used for? - Answers A certain, sometimes prolonged, period of time
The intermitted has how many lumens? - Answers 1
Foley catheters have how many lumens?
What are they used for? - Answers 2
One is used to keep the balloon inflated, the other is used for urine outflow
Why would a pt have a catheter with 3 lumens? - Answers To instill medication into the bladder or
irrigate the bladder
Catheterization is a ______ procedure - Answers STERILE
What are two big allergy considerations a nurse must consider when inserting a catheter? - Answers
Latex
Iodine
What is the normal catheter size for an adult? - Answers 14-16FR
The bigger the FR, the ________ the catheter - Answers BIGGER
Larger catheters increase risk for what? - Answers Urethral trauma
What is the normal catheter size for an infant? - Answers 5-6FR
, What is the normal catheter size for a child? - Answers 8-10FR
What is the normal catheter size for a young girl? - Answers 12FR
What is the recommended balloon size for adults? - Answers 10ML
You should hang the catheter bag _______ , and never let it ________ - Answers below the bladder -
touch the floor
When might a larger catheter be used? - Answers After a urological surgery, such as a prostate surgery
When the pt has a large amount of hematuria
Emptying the drainage bag when 1/2 full does what? - Answers reduces tension and pulling on the
catheter tube
What should you do if there is an absence of urine? - Answers Make sure the tube is not kinked or
occluded
When would a suprapubic catheter be inserted? - Answers When there is a blockage of the urethra such
as :
Enlarged prostate
urethral stricture
urological surgery
Or when long term catheterization has irritated the urethra
What type of tape should you use when using a condom catheter? - Answers Elastic tape
Allow _____in. to _____in between the tip of the condom catheter and the penis. - Answers 1-2
What can you ask a pt when inquiring if they have an iodine allergy? - Answers If they are allergic to
shellfish
If you have a confused client you should ... - Answers Get extra help to assist in the procedure
What should be underneath the pt when inserting a catheter?? - Answers A water proof pad
What should you do before you insert a catheter? - Answers Provide perineal hygiene using clean gloves
What position should a female client be in when inserting a catheter?
