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WorksheetsUrinary Catheter Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
The main purpose of a urinary catheter is to:
Evacuate or collect urine
Prevent urinary incontinence
Treat urinary tract infections
Irrigate the bladder
An “indwelling catheter”
Is inserted into the bladder to drain the bladder, then removed
Is applied to the male genitalia like a condom
Is applied to the female genitalia with suction
Is inserted into the bladder and held in place by a small balloon
Patients who have indwelling catheters are at risk for:
Decreased appetite
Constipation
Urinary tract infections
Urinary retention
Urine specimens taken from a drainage bag:
Cannot be used because it's too fresh
Cannot be used because it will most likely contain bacteria
Is convenient and acceptable
Is acceptable as long as it is taken from the bag at the end of the shift
The urinary drainage bag should always hang from the _______:
Bed frame
Side rail
Foot board
Head board
The urinary drainage bag should never touch ______. Which of the following is correct?
Bed
Sheets
Patient
Floor
When seated in a wheelchair the patient’s urinary drainage bag should hang from:
The arm of the wheelchair
The wheel of the wheelchair
The crossbars under the wheelchair
The handle of the wheelchair
How often should an indwelling urinary drainage bag be emptied?
Once a day
Three times a day
As needed
When its completely full
The spigot of the indwelling catheter bag should be cleaned with ______ after draining the bag and before placing back in its holder:
Disinfectant
Peroxide
An alcohol prep
A dry tissue
What should be done if you find the indwelling catheter disconnected from the drainage bag tubing?
Discard the drainage bag and replace with a new one
Report to the nurse in charge so they can remove the catheter
Wipe the two ends with an alcohol swab and reconnect
Reconnect the two ends and report the finding to the nurse in charge
While giving perineal care to patients who have indwelling catheters, it is important to:
Clean back to front for female patients
Hold on to the catheter tubing 12 inches away from the insertion site
Hold on to the catheter tubing at the catheter-drainage bag connection
Hold on to the catheter tubing 3-5 inches away from insertion point
A contraindication of using an External Urinary Collection Device (EUCD) with suction includes:
The inability to get out of bed
The need for a sterile urine sample
Intact skin of the perineum
Pain with movement
The wicking material and suction of a EUCD is designed to “catch” ______% of urine:
25-30
50-60
75-80
95-100
A safety precaution when using an EUCD with suction includes:
Removing the EUCD in females prior to using the bedpan
Refraining from using mesh underpants
Increasing the suction when ambulating
Turning the suction off when removing the device
EUCDs can be held in place by:
The female anatomy
Adhesive
Underpants
A medical grade rubberband
Patients who ambulate and use an EUCD with suction:
Will need the device removed before ambulating and a new device applied after
Will need the device removed before ambulating and the same device can be reapplied after
Will only need the suction turned off
Can ambulate using a portable suction unit
The canister of a EUCD system with suction:
Is emptied every 3 days
Is emptied every other day
Is emptied every 24hrs
Is emptied only when completely full
EUCDs should be removed for peri-care and a new device applied:
At least twice a day
Once a day
Once a week
Every other day
When using an EUCD, the patient’s skin of the perineum should be checked:
With each device change
Once a day
When soiled
Every 2hrs
When using suction, it is important to remember:
The flow should always be set to “low”, usually 40mmhg
The suction should be turned off when removing a device
The suction should remain on when removing a device
All are correct
An advantage to using a condom catheter vs. an EUCD is that:
The patient needs someone to apply it
The patient can use it if there is urinary retention
The patient can use it if there is urinary blockage
The patient can ambulate
All of the following are disadvantages of using a condom catheter EXCEPT:
Leaking due to incorrect sizing
Skin breakdown due to daily application and adhesive
The inability to wear pants
The risk of CAUTI from back flow
A condom catheter should be changed
Every other day
Once a week
Every day
Only when needed
The catheter tubing and bag of a patient using a condom catheter should be changed
Every time the catheter is changed
Once a week or as per facility policy
Once a month
Every other day
If a “sheath holder” is used with a condom catheter, apply
Loosely to prevent loss of blood flow
Snuggly to prevent leaking
At the tip of the penis
At the middle portion of the penis
