Condom catheters assessment and application Flashcards
1
Q
What should the nurse perform before and after administering a condom catheter?
A
Perineal care
2
Q
Should there be space between the condom catheter and the penis?
A
Yes, 1-2 inches
3
Q
What should the nurse assess 15-30 minutes after condom catheter administration?
A
Discoloration
Pain
Output
4
Q
What could hesitancy and straining inidcate?
A
Retention–> overflow
5
Q
What should the nurse decrease in a patient with urge incontinence?
A
Caffeine
6
Q
When should bladder training not be scheduled around meals?
A
For patients with stress incontinence
7
Q
Where should the catheter bag be placed?
A
On the frame of the bed
