A nurse is caring for an elderly client in a long-term care ...

[fahad]

A nurse is caring for an elderly client in a long-term care setting. The client normally has a condom catheter applied overnight. Which of the following describes a condom catheter?
 
  A) A flexible sheath that is rolled around the penis.
  B) A bag attached by adhesive backing to the skin around the genitals.
  C) A urine drainage tube inserted but not left in place.
  D) A urine drainage tube that is left in place over a period of time.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a 65-year-old male client who is postoperative day 1 following a total hip replacement. Which of the following should the nurse use in order to assist the client to eliminate urine?
 
  A) Commode
  B) Raised toilet
  C) Bedpan
  D) Fracture pan

[brittanywood]

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
A condom catheter is a flexible sheath that is rolled around the penis. A urinary bag (U-bag) is a bag attached by adhesive backing to the skin surrounding the genitals. A straight catheter is a urine drainage tube inserted but not left in place; a retention catheter is a urine drainage tube that is left in place over a period of time.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
The nurse should use a fracture pan to assist a client with a musculoskeletal disorder to eliminate urine. A fracture pan, a modified version of a conventional bedpan, is flat on the sitting end rather than rounded. Clients with musculoskeletal disorders who cannot elevate their hips and sit on a bedpan in the usual manner use a fracture pan. Clients who are weak or cannot walk to the bathroom may need a commode. Clients confined to bed use a urinal or bedpan.