Exam 18: Urinary Elimination

The nurse delegates the application of an external urinary catheter to nursing assistive personnel (NAP),including application of an external urinary catheter.Which aspect of applying the external catheter must the nurse perform?

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Question 21

The nurse determines that the patient's urinary output from the suprapubic catheter is 150 mL for 8 hours.What does the nurse implement as a follow-up nursing intervention?

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Question 22

Four hours after applying an external urinary catheter,the nurse observes no urine output in the drainage bag.Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

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Question 23

The nurse is changing an external urinary catheter on a male patient.Which observation by the nurse requires additional attention?

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Question 24

A female patient with a hysterectomy now needs to have her bladder scanned because of difficulty voiding after back surgery.What action should the nurse take to obtain the most accurate scan?

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Question 25

In which position would the nurse place a female patient when preparing to insert a urinary catheter?

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Question 26

The nurse is reviewing the instructions for applying a condom catheter with the NAP.Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the procedure? (Select all that apply.)

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The nurse delegates the application of an external urinary catheter to nursing assistive personnel (NAP),including application of an external urinary catheter.Which aspect of applying the external catheter must the nurse perform?

The nurse determines that the patient's urinary output from the suprapubic catheter is 150 mL for 8 hours.What does the nurse implement as a follow-up nursing intervention?

Four hours after applying an external urinary catheter,the nurse observes no urine output in the drainage bag.Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

The nurse is changing an external urinary catheter on a male patient.Which observation by the nurse requires additional attention?

A female patient with a hysterectomy now needs to have her bladder scanned because of difficulty voiding after back surgery.What action should the nurse take to obtain the most accurate scan?

In which position would the nurse place a female patient when preparing to insert a urinary catheter?

The nurse is reviewing the instructions for applying a condom catheter with the NAP.Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the procedure? (Select all that apply.)

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