PN3006 Quiz #2 - Questions And Correct Answers
What is the best nursing action when there is no urine flow after an indwelling
urinary catheter is inserted into a female patient? Right Ans - 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? Right Ans - Tape the catheter tubing to the lower
abdomen, avoiding traction.
When performing catheter care, what step helps prevent traction on the
catheter and CAUTI? Right Ans - Grasp the catheter with two fingers to
stabilize the catheter.
Which nursing intervention decreases the risk for catheter-associated urinary
tract infection (CAUTI)? Right Ans - -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? Right Ans -
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)?
Right Ans - Taping the dressing once the wound is covered
While removing the patient's staples, the nurse notices that the incision starts
to open larger than the width of two staples. Which action should the nurse
initially take? Right Ans - Place several Steri-Strip to close the open area.
A patient with a large abdominal incision is being discharged. Which
statement by the patient indicates that teaching by the nurse has been
effective? Right Ans - "I need to avoid lifting anything heavy for at least
several weeks."
What is the best nursing action when there is no urine flow after an indwelling
urinary catheter is inserted into a female patient? Right Ans - 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? Right Ans - Tape the catheter tubing to the lower
abdomen, avoiding traction.
When performing catheter care, what step helps prevent traction on the
catheter and CAUTI? Right Ans - Grasp the catheter with two fingers to
stabilize the catheter.
Which nursing intervention decreases the risk for catheter-associated urinary
tract infection (CAUTI)? Right Ans - -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? Right Ans -
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)?
Right Ans - Taping the dressing once the wound is covered
While removing the patient's staples, the nurse notices that the incision starts
to open larger than the width of two staples. Which action should the nurse
initially take? Right Ans - Place several Steri-Strip to close the open area.
A patient with a large abdominal incision is being discharged. Which
statement by the patient indicates that teaching by the nurse has been
effective? Right Ans - "I need to avoid lifting anything heavy for at least
several weeks."
