Module 8: Urinary Catheter

Question 1

Catheter

Answer 1

Tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine

Question 2

In dwelling Catheter

Answer 2

Also Foley or retention catheter. Remains in the bladder. Closed system, only opened to drain bag. Used often with surgeries

Question 3

Straight catheter

Answer 3

Used to obtain sterile urine specimen and w/ some medical conditions (MS). Also called in and out catheterization

Question 4

Risk of infection

Answer 4

Higher in women than in males. Urethra 1.5-3 inches in female vs 6-7 inches in male

Question 5

Suprapubic catheter

Answer 5

Inserted surgically through abdominal wall directly into bladder. More commonly used with males

Question 6

Condom catheter

Answer 6

External catheter used with males. Also called Texas catheter

Question 7

Gauge of catheter determined by

Answer 7

Size of lumen

Question 8

Single lumen

Answer 8

Straight catheter

Question 9

Double lumen

Answer 9

Indwelling catheter; one for draining urine, 1 for catheter balloon

Question 10

“Fr”

Answer 10

French scale for catheter size; higher the gauge, larger the catheter

Question 11

Child catheter sizes

Answer 11

6-, 8-, and 10-gauge

Question 12

Female adult cath sizes

Answer 12

14- or 16- gauge

Question 13

Adult male catheter sizes

Answer 13

14-, 16-, or 18- gauges

Question 14

Catheterization

Answer 14

Requires physician’s order

Question 15

Catheterization in health care facility

Answer 15

Sterile procedure; clean procedure if done at home

Question 16

Timeline for urination after catheter removal

Answer 16

6-8 hours

Question 17

Normal production flow of urine in the body

Answer 17

Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra

Question 18

Catheterization for uncircumcised males

Answer 18

Retract foreskin and return after procedure complete

Question 19

When catheterizing a male

Answer 19

Hold penis at 90 degree angle

Question 20

Prep the glans

Answer 20

From inner to outer, circular