What is the purpose of a condom catheter?
A. To prevent urinary tract infections
B. To collect urine for an incontinent man
C. To prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections
D. To protect the person from HIV infection and hepatitis B
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B. To collect urine for an incontinent man
, While performing an intermittent straight urinary catheterization of a female patient,
the nurse inadvertently inserts the catheter into the patient's vagina. Which action
would the nurse take next?
A. Remove the catheter, and rinse it thoroughly in sterile water for reuse.
B. Keep the catheter in place, and begin again with a new sterile catheter.
C. Remove the catheter, relubricate it, and insert it into the urinary meatus
D. Stop advancing the catheter, and notify the health care provider.
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B. Keep the catheter in place, and begin again with a new sterile catheter.
Why would the nurse assess a patient's abdomen before helping with the use of a
urinal?
A. To determine if the patient needs a bed pan for bowel elimination
B. To assess for abdominal pain
C. To assess for bladder distention
D. To determine if the patient will need help using the urinal
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C. To assess for bladder distention
A patient with male genitalia on bed rest is permitted to stand to use the urinal. Which
action would the nurse take to ensure his safety before helping the patient to a
standing position?
A. Determine his risk for orthostatic hypotension
B. Assess his genitals for signs of impaired skin integrity
C. Ask him to demonstrate proper use of a urinal
D. Instruct him to use the call light when he is finished
A. To prevent urinary tract infections
B. To collect urine for an incontinent man
C. To prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections
D. To protect the person from HIV infection and hepatitis B
Give this one a try later!
B. To collect urine for an incontinent man
, While performing an intermittent straight urinary catheterization of a female patient,
the nurse inadvertently inserts the catheter into the patient's vagina. Which action
would the nurse take next?
A. Remove the catheter, and rinse it thoroughly in sterile water for reuse.
B. Keep the catheter in place, and begin again with a new sterile catheter.
C. Remove the catheter, relubricate it, and insert it into the urinary meatus
D. Stop advancing the catheter, and notify the health care provider.
Give this one a try later!
B. Keep the catheter in place, and begin again with a new sterile catheter.
Why would the nurse assess a patient's abdomen before helping with the use of a
urinal?
A. To determine if the patient needs a bed pan for bowel elimination
B. To assess for abdominal pain
C. To assess for bladder distention
D. To determine if the patient will need help using the urinal
Give this one a try later!
C. To assess for bladder distention
A patient with male genitalia on bed rest is permitted to stand to use the urinal. Which
action would the nurse take to ensure his safety before helping the patient to a
standing position?
A. Determine his risk for orthostatic hypotension
B. Assess his genitals for signs of impaired skin integrity
C. Ask him to demonstrate proper use of a urinal
D. Instruct him to use the call light when he is finished
