Continuous Bladder Irrigation

Lab #1- Bladder Irrigation, Enteral Tubes, & Feeding exam 90 questions with 100% correct answers(diagrams included)

A nurse is administering continuous closed-bladder irrigation to a client. After performing this intervention, the nurse observes that the irrigation solution is not flowing at the prescribed rate. Which actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply. Raise the bag 3 to 6 in (7.5 to 15 cm)., Check the tubing for kinks or pressure points., Open the clamp all the way. A nurse is providing care to a client who is receiving a continuous closed bladder irrigation. The nurse notes ...

Purpose of Continuous Bladder Irrigation: CBI -Cleanse the lumen of the catheter for patency -Instillation of solution to remove mucus, clots -Application of medication to the bladder wall * all require an MD order -Prevent infection and catheter obstruction by irrigating bladder with a continuous solution Closed Method -Performed without disrupting the closed drainage system by using a triple lumen catheter -One for balloon, one for removal of urine (drainage bag), one for instill...

kidney, urethra, bladder, ureter, out of body pathway of urine chronic renal failure (ESRD) treat with dialysis and kidney transplant, daily wts, I&O, edema, nutritional guides, electrolyte imbalance chronic renal failure (ESRD) teach pt. food exchanges and fluid restrict, encourage ADL as tol, skin care, coping behaviors bladder instillation introduces meds into bladder through cath, clamped, and retains for prescribed time, usually antiseptic or antibiotic conti...

Purpose of bladder irrigation to remove mucous, blood clots, and other tissues in the bladder, to instill med. to bladder What condition do you want to esp. instill bladder irrigation with? Pt w/ hemorrhagic cystitis from cytotoxan Continuous irrigation: when is it performed and what do you do with the rate when there are clots in the draining tube of when the urine color is bright red; irrigated till urine is clear, pink, or free of clots and rate must be increased What ...

Indications for continuous bladder irrigation -BPH -prostate cancer -before acute urinary retention what are some symptoms of BPH or prostate cancer and what are some complications? S&S: dec. force of urinary flow, dec. ability to initiate voiding, urgency, freq., nocturia, dysuria, urinary retention, or hematuria Complications: infection, retention, and renal colic possible complications of bladder irrigation? -hemorrhage and shock -infection -DVT -catheter obstruction ...

Purpose of bladder irrigation To irrigate flush or wash out the bladder to maintain catheter patency Continuous bladder irrigation CBI Maintain catheter patency remove blood clots or debris from bladder Reasons for a CBI Transurethral resection of prostate, hemorrhagic cystitis, obstruction, used to decrease formation of clots, can provide pressure to stop or slow bleeding Maintaining a CBI Adjust drip rate according to urine color continuously Infuse into pink per MD order ch...

What is the purpose of bladder irrigations To irrigate, flush, or wash out the bladder To maintain catheter patency Bladder and Catheter Irrigations may be: intermittent or continuous closed or open CBI Purpose maintain catheter patency. Remove blood clots or debris from bladder What are the reasons for a CBI TURP - Transurethral resection of prostate Hemorrhagic cystitis Any obstructive process in the bladder Used to decrease formation of clots in the bladde...

What does catheterization have an increased risk of? and what are the contributing factors? UTI - increased age - female - number of days in place - improper technique (lack of aseptic technique) -improper use What are the two types of catheters and what are the indications for both? *straight (intermittent): single lumen catheter, inserted to empty bladder and then removed (one time use) - used when patient cannot urinate r/t urinary obstruction or neurological disorder (eg. spin...