Cath/Colostomy Care Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
The drainage bag for a catheter is placed where when the person is in bed | The drainage bag is hung on the frame of the bed |
Is it acceptable for the catheter drainage bag to be above the bladder | No, the bag must always be below the bladder |
If a catheter is not draining, what action should you take? | Be sure that there aren't any kinks in the tubing |
A person with an indwelling cath should have the tubing positioned where? | Taped to the inner thigh |
How is a condom catheter secured in place | with elastic tape |
Catheters are often used to treat incontinence (true or false) | False |
What type of drainage bag is used when an individual is out of bed? | Leg bag |
When should the catheter bag be emptied? | At the end of the shilft, or when half full |
A surgically created opening between the colon and the abdominal wall | Colostomy |
What type of stool will be produced when a person has an ileostomy? | Liquid stools |
When is a colostomy bag emptied | When it is half full |
Why is skin care important for a person with a colostomy or ileostomy | The feces is irritating to the skin and can cause breakdown |
How often is an ostomy pouch changed | every 3-7 days |
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dkayes
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