Male Urinary Catheterization

Question 1

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Answer 1

1. Follow steps 1 to 2.

Question 2

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Answer 2

2. Position patient at his back or supine with thighs
   slightly apart or abducted.

Question 3

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Answer 3

3. Drape patient and expose only the area around the
   penis.

Question 4

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Answer 4

4. Put on disposable glove on non-dominant hand.

Question 5

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Answer 5

5. Clean the genital area.
   a. If not circumcised, retract foreskin with non-dominant
   hand, grasp penis at shaft just below glans, retract
   urethral meatus thumb and fingers with non-dominant
   hand.
   b. Pick-up cotton ball with forceps and clean penis.
   Cleanse around the penis and work towards the base.

Question 6

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Answer 6

6. Remove gloves and wash hands.

Question 7

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Answer 7

7. Adjust light when necessary.

Question 8

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Answer 8

8. Place tray between or over patient’s thighs facing front
   of bed.

Question 9

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Answer 9

9. Follow steps 9-13 of female catheterization procedure.
   With your non-dominant hand hold or lift penis
   perpendicular to the patient’s body. Retract foreskin in
   uncircumcised patient. Keep hand in this position until
   catheter is inserted and urine continuously flows.

Question 10

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Answer 10

10. Insert catheter 6 to 9 inches, if resistance is felt ask
    patient to relax and take a deep breath; then rotate
    catheter slightly.

Question 11

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Answer 11

11. Observe the urine flow before inflating the balloon

Question 12

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Answer 12

12. Follow steps 20-25.

Question 13

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Answer 13

13. Straighten patient’s leg and secure catheter to patient’s
    thigh with adhesive tape catheter to inside part of thigh
    with strip of hypo-allergenic plaster allow for slack so
    that movement of thigh does not create tension on the
    catheter. Or use the Velcro leg strap if available.