Exam #1 Bladder Irrigation questions with 100% correct answers

Purpose of bladder irrigation to remove mucous, blood clots, and other tissues in the bladder, to instill med. to bladder What condition do you want to esp. instill bladder irrigation with? Pt w/ hemorrhagic cystitis from cytotoxan Continuous irrigation: when is it performed and what do you do with the rate when there are clots in the draining tube of when the urine color is bright red; irrigated till urine is clear, pink, or free of clots and rate must be increased What is the danger of bladder irrigation and how does it happen? Bladder rupture, when clot gets stuck, causing the bladder distention. What do you do with bladder the tubing gets stuck or kinkned? Stop the pump and irrigate w/ intermittent irrigation, notify physician, observe output, watch for further distension Why is open irrigation not recommended and what must be maintained? High risk of infection, strict sterile technique What intermittent irrigation do you begin with first? Closed Closed vs. open irrigation Closed can be done up to the RN's critical thinking, open irrigation must be ordered by MD