foley catheter

Question 1

what are complications of the urinary catheter procedure?

Answer 1

• Paraphimosis
• Trauma to the urethra, bladder or surrounding tissues
• cystitis

Question 2

Which of the following is not an appropriate indication for urinary catheter use in a hospitalized patient?

Answer 2

Incontinence

Question 3

what are indications for a urinary catheter?

Answer 3

decompressing the bladder

Facilitating bladder irrigation

obtaining a sterile urine sample

Measuring urine output

Question 4

Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for urinary catheter placement?

Answer 4

pelvic fracture

Question 5

what are the three types of catheters?

Answer 5

There are three main types of catheters: indwelling catheters, external catheters, and short-term catheters

Question 6

indwelling catheter (foley)

Answer 6

• resides in bladder

- This type can be useful for short and long periods of time.

Question 7

external catheters

Answer 7

placed outside the body.

• It’s typically necessary for men who don’t have urinary retention problems but have serious functional or mental disabilities, such as dementia.
• more comfortable and lower risk of infection

Question 8

short term catheter

Answer 8

for a short period of time after surgery until the bladder empties.
- After the bladder empties, it’s necessary to remove the short-term catheter.