PN 3006 QUIZ 2 STUDY QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
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
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? - ANSWER-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
AND ANSWERS
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
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? - ANSWER-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
