Please select only one answer for each of the following questions)
1. The nurse notes that a patient's urinary catheter has not drained in more than 4 hours. The nurse should first: Go to
Question 2
A. Encourage the patient to increase fluid intake
B. Flush the catheter with sterile normal saline
C. Check the tubing to see if it is kinked
D. Notify the practitioner
2. The nurse notes that a patient with a urinary catheter has been helped to the wheelchair by his spouse. The urine collection bag is hanging on the armrest. The nurse should: Go to
Question 3
A. Lower the bag and collect a urine sample for culture
B. Instruct the patient and spouse to lay the collection bag on the floor to assist with drainage
C. Remind the patient that he should remain on bed rest when the catheter is in
D. Reteach the patient and spouse that the collection bag should be below the level of the bladder
3. The nurse notes a small amount of cloudy and dark yellow urine in a patient’s urinary catheter drainage system. The nurse should first: Go to
Question 4
A. Check the catheter tubing for kinks or dependent loops
B. Flush the catheter with sterile normal saline
C. Notify the practitioner and initiate antibiotic therapy for a UTI
D. Send a urine sample for a urine culture
4. The nurse notes that the urinary catheter tubing and collection bag are leaking. The nurse should: Go to
Question 5
A. Irrigate the system to assess for blockage
B. Change the urinary catheter bag
C. Tape the leaking areas and keep the system intact
D. Change the entire catheter system
5. When providing catheter care, the nurse notes encrustations at the catheter insertion site. The nurse should: Back to Top
A. Leave the encrustations intact to prevent irritation at the catheter insertion site
B. Apply antibiotic cream at the insertion site
C. Cleanse away the encrustations on and around the area of the perineum or meatus
D. Cleanse the encrustations and apply powder to prevent further moisture buildup