Quiz: Catheterizing the Male Urinary
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The nurse is inserting an indwelling urinary catheter for a male client. How
should the nurse properly cleanse the area prior to catheter insertion? -
correct answers Using a circular motion, move from the meatus down the
glans of the penis.
The nurse is inserting an indwelling urinary catheter for an uncircumcised
male client. Prior to filling the catheter balloon, how far should the nurse insert
the catheter? - correct answers to the catheter bifurcation
The nurse is inserting an indwelling urinary catheter for an uncircumcised
male client. After the catheter has been anchored properly, what is an
important step for the nurse? - correct answers Replace the foreskin into its
non-retracted position.
While performing client assessment, the nurse notes urine leaking around the
indwelling catheter of a male client. The nurse tells the client that the catheter
will need to be placed. The client asks why it cannot "just be repositioned."
What is the best response by the nurse? - correct answers "Repositioning the
catheter could cause damage to the urethra or prostate."
The nurse meets resistance when inserting a Foley catheter into a client.
What would be the recommended action in this situation? - correct answers
Do not force the catheter.
What are important elements for the nurse to remember regarding proper
attachment of an indwelling urinary catheter for a male client? Select all that
Bladder Question and answers verified
to pass
The nurse is inserting an indwelling urinary catheter for a male client. How
should the nurse properly cleanse the area prior to catheter insertion? -
correct answers Using a circular motion, move from the meatus down the
glans of the penis.
The nurse is inserting an indwelling urinary catheter for an uncircumcised
male client. Prior to filling the catheter balloon, how far should the nurse insert
the catheter? - correct answers to the catheter bifurcation
The nurse is inserting an indwelling urinary catheter for an uncircumcised
male client. After the catheter has been anchored properly, what is an
important step for the nurse? - correct answers Replace the foreskin into its
non-retracted position.
While performing client assessment, the nurse notes urine leaking around the
indwelling catheter of a male client. The nurse tells the client that the catheter
will need to be placed. The client asks why it cannot "just be repositioned."
What is the best response by the nurse? - correct answers "Repositioning the
catheter could cause damage to the urethra or prostate."
The nurse meets resistance when inserting a Foley catheter into a client.
What would be the recommended action in this situation? - correct answers
Do not force the catheter.
What are important elements for the nurse to remember regarding proper
attachment of an indwelling urinary catheter for a male client? Select all that
