Urinary Catheterization

Question 0

Nursing consideration after the removal of indwelling catheter.

Answer 0

Client should boid 4-6h after catheter removal.

Question 1

Principles of urinary catheter

Answer 1

Sterile technique is a must!

Increased fluid intake to prevent urinary stasis (3L/day)

Question 2

Food that can offer to acidify the urine.

Answer 2

Cranberries
Prunes
Plums
Egg
Meat
Whole grains.

Question 3

Type of catheter that is used for long period of time. Usually have 2 lumens, small lumen for the balloon and big lumen for the passage of the urine.

Answer 3

Indwelling urethral catheter (retention cath., foley cath.

Question 4

Type of catheter tha is used for short oeriod of time. Single lumen with 1/2 inch opening from the insertion from the tip of the tube.

Answer 4

Straight catheter

Question 5

Type of catheter , small insertion that is made just above the pubic area and the tube is directly inserted to the bladder.

Answer 5

Suprapubic catheter

Question 6

Urinary catheter position: male, female

Answer 6

M: supine/ flaccid penis90* angle
F: dorsal recumbent

Question 7

Urinary catheter length: male, female

Answer 7

M: 40 cm cath
F: 22 cm cath

LOI:
M: 6-9 in
F: 3-4 in

Question 8

Place to secure the end part if the tube of the Urinary catheter:male, female.

Answer 8

M: lower abdomen (to prevent penoscrotal tension)
F: inner thigh