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NCO Cath POST-TEST 1

Urinary Catherization Brandi Sizemore

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The bladder normally holds as much as ________ mL of urine. 600
The urge to urinate can be sensed when the bladder contains ________ mL in an adult. 150-200
________ technique is used to insert a urinary catheter. Sterile
The ________ is the functional unit of the kidney that forms the urine. nephron
Minimum average hourly urine output is ________ mL. 30
An 11-month-old lacks voluntary control of urination. True
Infants and young children are better able to concentrate urine than the adult. False
An 11-month-old is admitted for surgical repair of a cleft palate. You may anticipate the patient having decreased urinary output immediately after surgery. True
Diuretics inhibit reabsorption of water by the kidneys, resulting in an increased urine output. True
It is normal for older adults to experience increased urinary frequency, retention of urine in the bladder, and incontinence. False
A 40-year-old patient is admitted for an intravenous pyelogram due to severe flank pain. After the tests, the patient's fluid intake increases. This patient may have an increased urine output. True
Match the correct size catheter to the patient. Left Column 40-year-old adult male 6-year-old child 80-year-old female Infant - 14-16 French - 8 -10 French - 12-14 French - 5 - 6 French
MATCHING Match the type of balloon to its recommended use. Left Column 3-mL balloon 5-mL balloon 30-mL balloon - Pediatric size - Recommended balloon size in an adult - For continuous bladder irrigation
You are instructing nursing assistive personnel how to prevent infection in catheterized patients. Which of the following should you include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.) - Avoiding kinks in the tubing or cautioning the patient not to lie on the tubing - Keep the urinary drainage bag below the level of the bladder. - Make sure each patient has their own measuring receptacle for urine output.
Which of the following demonstrate that further teaching is required to prevent an infection related to being catheterized? (Select all that apply.) - An elderly female patient carries her urinary drainage bag like a purse under her arm as she ambulates. - As a patient is being transferred in a wheelchair, he places the drainage bag in his lap. - The NAP places a patient’s drainage bag on a lowered
A health care provider has ordered an indwelling catheter to be inserted for bedside drainage. Which of the following is NOT an expected indication for catheterization with an indwelling catheter? To determine urinary retention.
A 68-year-old female patient is admitted for knee replacement surgery with an expected hospital stay of 2 weeks. She has no known allergies. The health care provider has ordered an indwelling catheter to be inserted preoperatively. Which catheter should t 14 French, 5-mL balloon, latex catheter.
A 53-year-old patient is being treated for hypertension and a history of thrombophlebitis (blood clots). She comes to the clinic complaining, "I have to get up all night to go to the bathroom, and I think my urine looks orange!" What is the nurse’s best r "What medications are you taking and when?"
The nursing instructor is reviewing the renal system and urinary catheterization with her students. Which statement, if made by a nursing student, indicates that further instruction is needed? "The nurse may use clean technique to insert an indwelling catheter."
During change-of-shift report the nurse states that a patient has early renal failure and to be alert to this when administering medications. Why would this be a concern? The kidneys assist in the detoxification of medication metabolites.
Which of the following are true regarding the impact of aging related to urinary elimination? (Select all that apply.) - Aging can affect continence if the patient experiences impaired mobility or decreased muscle tone. - The elderly are at increased risk for urinary tract infection because of retained urine in the bladder.
Created by: Brandi Sizemore
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