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What is the best nursing action when there is no urine flow after an indwelling urinary catheter is
inserted into a female patient? - ANSWER -Determine whether the catheter is in the vagina,
leave it there, and start over with a new catheter.
Which intervention is appropriate when an indwelling urinary catheter is secured in a male
patient? - ANSWER -Tape the catheter tubing to the lower abdomen, avoiding traction.
When performing catheter care, what step helps prevent traction on the catheter and CAUTI? -
ANSWER -Grasp the catheter with two fingers to stabilize the catheter.
Which nursing intervention decreases the risk for catheter-associated urinary tract infection
(CAUTI)? - ANSWER --Hanging the urinary drainage bag below the level of the bladder
-Daily cleansing of the urinary meatus
-Emptying the drainage bag using a separate receptacle for each patient
An older diabetic patient with a lot of abdominal fat underwent abdominal surgery 4 days ago
involving an 8-inch vertical incision. The nurse would be most concerned if which observation
of the incision was made? - ANSWER -Serosanguineous drainage has increased since 2 days
ago.
A patient needs to have his abdominal wound irrigated. Which part of the procedure may the
nurse delegate to nursing assistive personnel (NAP)? - ANSWER -Taping the dressing once the
wound is covered