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PN 3006 QUIZ 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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What is the best nursing action when there is no urine flow after anindwelling urinary catheter is inserted into a female patient? - ANSWER
Determine whether the catheter is in the vagina, leave it there, and start
over with a new catheter.
Which intervention is appropriate when an indwelling urinary catheter is
secured in a male patient? - ANSWER Tape the catheter tubing to the
lower abdomen, avoiding traction.
When performing catheter care, what step helps prevent traction on the
catheter and CAUTI? - ANSWER Grasp the catheter with two fingers to
stabilize the catheter.
Which nursing intervention decreases the risk for catheter-associated
urinary tract infection (CAUTI)? - ANSWER -Hanging the urinary
drainage bag below the level of the bladder
-Daily cleansing of the urinary meatus
-Emptying the drainage bag using a separate receptacle for each patient
An older diabetic patient with a lot of abdominal fat underwent abdominal
surgery 4 days ago involving an 8-inch vertical incision. The nurse would
be most concerned if which observation of the incision was made? -
ANSWER Serosanguineous drainage has increased since 2 days ago.
A patient needs to have his abdominal wound irrigated. Which part of the
procedure may the nurse delegate to nursing assistive personnel
(NAP)? - ANSWER Taping the dressing once the wound is covered
While removing the patient's staples, the nurse notices that the incision
starts to open larger than the width of two staples. Which action should
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