Exam 34: Urinary Elimination

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 French (Fr)?

The nurse has inserted an indwelling catheter and secured the catheter to the patient's thigh,making sure that there is enough slack that movement will not create tension on the catheter.The nurse understands that the chief purpose of properly securing Foley catheters is to obtain which outcome? (Select all that apply. )

Which activities related to urinary elimination may be delegated to a nursing assistive personnel (NAP)?

_________________ is the volume of urine in the bladder after a normal voiding.

The nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing inadequate bladder emptying.To determine postvoid residual,which technique is most important for the nurse to implement?

An ______________ has a separate lumen that is used to inflate a balloon so the catheter remains in the bladder for short- or long-term use.

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