A 68-year-old male patient who has bladder cancer had a ...

[biggirl4568]

A 68-year-old male patient who has bladder cancer had a cystectomy with creation of an Indiana pouch. Which topic will be included in patient teaching?
 
  a. Application of ostomy appliances
  b. Barrier products for skin protection
  c. Catheterization technique and schedule
  d. Analgesic use before emptying the pouch

Question 2

After a ureterolithotomy, a female patient has a left ureteral catheter and a urethral catheter in place. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?
 
  a. Provide teaching about home care for both catheters.
  b. Apply continuous steady tension to the ureteral catheter.
  c. Call the health care provider if the ureteral catheter output drops suddenly.
  d. Clamp the ureteral catheter off when output from the urethral catheter stops.

[leannegxo]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The Indiana pouch enables the patient to self-catheterize every 4 to 6 hours. There is no need for an ostomy device or barrier products. Catheterization of the pouch is not painful.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The health care provider should be notified if the ureteral catheter output decreases because obstruction of this catheter may result in an increase in pressure in the renal pelvis. Tension on the ureteral catheter should be avoided in order to prevent catheter displacement. To avoid pressure in the renal pelvis, the catheter is not clamped. Because the patient is not usually discharged with a ureteral catheter in place, patient teaching about both catheters is not needed.

[biggirl4568]

Great answer, keep it coming

[helenmarkerine]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it