Exam 33: Urinary Elimination

A single-lumen catheter that is inserted into the bladder through the urethra only to empty the bladder and then is removed is known as a _______________ catheter.

Catheter use in older adults has been associated with increased ______________.

When providing care for a patient in need of an indwelling catheter, the nurse understands that which of the following is an indication for this need?

The nurse is planning care for a 12-year-old female patient who needs a Foley catheter inserted.It is most important for the nurse to use a catheter of which size?

Antimicrobial catheters coated with silver or antibiotics have been shown to reduce the incidence of ________________.

Which symptom is the patient with fluid overload likely to exhibit?

The nurse notes that urine does not flow after a female patient is catheterized.The nurse believes that the catheter has been placed into the vagina.Which action should the nurse take?

When providing care for a patient with a suprapubic catheter who has acquired a UTI, which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

The nurse has been ordered to perform closed intermittent irrigation of a patient's indwelling urinary catheter.Which intervention is indicative of safe practice?