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The nurse notes that urine does not flow after a female patient is catheterized. The nurse believes
that the catheter has been placed into the vagina. Which action should the nurse take?
Leave the catheter in place and insert another one.
When the balloon on an indwelling urinary catheter is inflated and the patient expresses discomfort,
it is essential for the nurse to take which action?
Aspirate the fluid from the balloon and advance the catheter.
The nurse is caring for a patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which intervention is most
important to include in this patient's plan of care?
Cleaning in a circular motion from the meatus down the catheter
The nurse has been ordered to perform closed intermittent irrigation of a patient's indwelling urinary
catheter. Which intervention is indicative of safe practice?
Determines the amount of urinary drainage by subtracting the amount of irrigant
from the total output.
When evaluating the health care team member's ability to apply a condom catheter, it is most
important for the nurse to provide further instruction for which intervention?
Using regular adhesive tape to hold the catheter in place
When providing care for a patient with a suprapubic catheter who has acquired a urinary tract
infection (UTI), which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?
Promoting intake of 2200 mL of fluid per day.
When providing care for a patient in need of an indwelling catheter, the nurse understands that which
of the following is an indication for this need?
Need for an accurate measurement of urinary output
The nurse receives an order to insert a Foley catheter. In obtaining a catheter of the right size, the
nurse is aware that large catheters can lead to which complication?
urethral damage
, The nurse is caring for a patient who has an indwelling catheter attached to a drainage bag. To
achieve the desired outcome of this procedure, which nursing action should be taken?
Make sure the tubing is coiled and secured to the bed.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing inadequate bladder emptying. To determine
postvoid residual, which technique is most important for the nurse to implement?
Bladder scanner
The nurse is preparing the patient for a bladder scan to determine postvoid residual (PVR). Which of
the following is part of the preparation?
Begin scan 10 minutes after the patient has voided.
The risk for catheter-associated urinary tract infection can be reduced by using ___________ when
inserting the catheter.
aseptic technique
A single-lumen catheter that is inserted into the bladder through the urethra only to empty the
bladder and then is removed is known as a _______________ catheter
Straight or intermittent
An ______________ has a separate lumen that is used to inflate a balloon so the catheter remains in
the bladder for short- or long-term use.
indwelling catheter
_________________ is the volume of urine in the bladder after a normal voiding.
residual urine
A noninvasive device that is used to provide accurate determination of a patient's bladder volume by
first creating an ultrasound image of the patient's bladder and then calculating the urine volume in
the bladder is known as a ______________.
Bladder scanner
A ___________________ is a noninvasive alternative for management of male urinary incontinence.
Because it is noninvasive, the risk for urinary tract infection (UTI) is decreased. The device fits over the
penis and connects to a small collection bag that attaches to the leg with a strap, or to a standard
urinary collection bag that hangs on the bedframe below the level of the bladder.
condom catheter
__________________ involves the insertion of a urinary catheter directly into the bladder through the
lower abdominal wall. Urine drains from the catheter into a urinary drainage bag.
suprapubic catheterization
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____________________________________________________________________________________
The nurse notes that urine does not flow after a female patient is catheterized. The nurse believes
that the catheter has been placed into the vagina. Which action should the nurse take?
Leave the catheter in place and insert another one.
When the balloon on an indwelling urinary catheter is inflated and the patient expresses discomfort,
it is essential for the nurse to take which action?
Aspirate the fluid from the balloon and advance the catheter.
The nurse is caring for a patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which intervention is most
important to include in this patient's plan of care?
Cleaning in a circular motion from the meatus down the catheter
The nurse has been ordered to perform closed intermittent irrigation of a patient's indwelling urinary
catheter. Which intervention is indicative of safe practice?
Determines the amount of urinary drainage by subtracting the amount of irrigant
from the total output.
When evaluating the health care team member's ability to apply a condom catheter, it is most
important for the nurse to provide further instruction for which intervention?
Using regular adhesive tape to hold the catheter in place
When providing care for a patient with a suprapubic catheter who has acquired a urinary tract
infection (UTI), which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?
Promoting intake of 2200 mL of fluid per day.
When providing care for a patient in need of an indwelling catheter, the nurse understands that which
of the following is an indication for this need?
Need for an accurate measurement of urinary output
The nurse receives an order to insert a Foley catheter. In obtaining a catheter of the right size, the
nurse is aware that large catheters can lead to which complication?
urethral damage
, The nurse is caring for a patient who has an indwelling catheter attached to a drainage bag. To
achieve the desired outcome of this procedure, which nursing action should be taken?
Make sure the tubing is coiled and secured to the bed.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing inadequate bladder emptying. To determine
postvoid residual, which technique is most important for the nurse to implement?
Bladder scanner
The nurse is preparing the patient for a bladder scan to determine postvoid residual (PVR). Which of
the following is part of the preparation?
Begin scan 10 minutes after the patient has voided.
The risk for catheter-associated urinary tract infection can be reduced by using ___________ when
inserting the catheter.
aseptic technique
A single-lumen catheter that is inserted into the bladder through the urethra only to empty the
bladder and then is removed is known as a _______________ catheter
Straight or intermittent
An ______________ has a separate lumen that is used to inflate a balloon so the catheter remains in
the bladder for short- or long-term use.
indwelling catheter
_________________ is the volume of urine in the bladder after a normal voiding.
residual urine
A noninvasive device that is used to provide accurate determination of a patient's bladder volume by
first creating an ultrasound image of the patient's bladder and then calculating the urine volume in
the bladder is known as a ______________.
Bladder scanner
A ___________________ is a noninvasive alternative for management of male urinary incontinence.
Because it is noninvasive, the risk for urinary tract infection (UTI) is decreased. The device fits over the
penis and connects to a small collection bag that attaches to the leg with a strap, or to a standard
urinary collection bag that hangs on the bedframe below the level of the bladder.
condom catheter
__________________ involves the insertion of a urinary catheter directly into the bladder through the
lower abdominal wall. Urine drains from the catheter into a urinary drainage bag.
suprapubic catheterization
