Chpt 25: Urinary Catheters

Question 1

condom catheter

Answer 1

a soft sheath that slides over the penis and is used to drain urine

Question 2

retention catheter

Answer 2

a foley or indwelling catheter

Question 3

catherization

Answer 3

process of inserting a catheter

Question 4

indwelling cather

Answer 4

a catheter left in the bladder so urine drains constantly into a drainage bag call a retention foley

Question 5

catheter

Answer 5

the tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening

Question 6

straight catheter

Answer 6

catheter that drains the bladder and then is removed

Question 7

foley catheter

Answer 7

indwelling or retention catheter

Question 8

what is a catheter used for

Answer 8

to keep the bladder empty before, during and after surgery
when a person is dying
to protect wounds and pressure ulcers from contact with urine

Question 9

when securing the drainage tubing you should….

Answer 9

pin the tubing to the bottom linens

Question 10

when cleaning a catheter you should….

Answer 10

clean from the meatus down the catheter about 4 inches

Question 11

if a catheter is accidentally disconnected from the drainage bag you should tell the nurse at once and then…

Answer 11

wipe the end of the tube with an antiseptic wipe andthe end of the catheter with another antiseptic wipe

Question 12

if a person uses a leg drainage bag, it is switched…

Answer 12

is switched to drainage bag when the person is in bed

Question 13

a leg bag need to be emptied more often than a drainage bag because

Answer 13

it holds less than 1000mL and the drainage bag holds about 2000mL

Question 14

when you empty a drainage bag what should you do

Answer 14

open the clamp on the drain and let urine drain into a graduate

Question 15

when removing an indwelling catheter, a syringe is needed to

Answer 15

remove water in the balloon

Question 16

a condom catheter is changed how frequently

Answer 16

daily after perinal care

Question 17

when applying a condom catheter. how is the tape applied

Answer 17

apply elastic tape in a spiral around the penis

Question 18

when a catheter is inserted after a person voids and then is removed, it is used to measure…

Answer 18

amount of urine in bladder

Question 19

a catheter is secure to the inner thigh or the man’s abdomen to prevent

Answer 19

catheter movement

Question 20

when you give catheter care clean the cather about__inches. Clean ____ from the meatus with _ stroke

Answer 20

when you give catheter care, clean the catheter about 4 INCHES. Clean DOWN from the meatus with ONE stroke

Question 21

is the urinary drainage system sterile sterile or non-sterile

Answer 21

sterile

Question 22

what happens if a drainage bag is higher than the bladder

Answer 22

urine can flow from the bag into the bladder and cause infection

Question 23

if a drainage system is disconnected accidently, what should you do

Answer 23

• tell the nurse
• don’t touch the ends of the catheter
• practice hand hygiene put on gloves
• wipe end of drainage tube with antiseptic
• wipe catheter w/ antiseptic
• do not put ends down
• connect drainage tubing
• remove gloves, practice hand hygiene

Question 24

when youre allowed to remove a catheter what info is needed from the nurse

Answer 24

amnt. of water
what to remove the catheter
syringe size needed
observations to report and record
when to report observations
patient concerns to report @ once

Question 25

dont apply a condom catheter if the penis is , what 3 things

Answer 25

red, irritated, shows signs of skin breakdown

Question 26

why is it important to secure the catheters and drainage tubing as shown in the drawings

Answer 26

prevent excess catheter movement and friction @ insertion site