The nurse is evaluating a mother's ability to catheterize her ...

[misspop]

The nurse is evaluating a mother's ability to catheterize her 2-year-old son. Which observations indicate that teaching has been effective? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Mother washes hands using warm, soapy water.
  B) Mother coats the tip of the catheter with petroleum jelly.
  C) Mother quickly removes the catheter once urine stops flowing.
  D) Mother inserts the catheter into the urinary meatus one half of an inch.
  E) Mother washes around the child's urinary meatus with warm, soapy water.

Question 2

Which finding would indicate to the nurse that a woman's cervix is ripe in preparation for labor induction?
 
  A) Posterior position
  B) Firm
  C) Closed
  D) Shortened

[cassie_ragen]

Answer to Question 1

A, E
Feedback:
: When teaching on intermittent urinary catheterization, the nurse should instruct the mother to use warm, soapy water to wash the hands and around the child's urinary meatus. The mother should coat the tip of the catheter with a water-soluble lubricant and not petroleum jelly. The catheter should be removed gently once urine stops flowing. The catheter should be inserted approximately 3 in.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
A ripe cervix is shortened, centered (anterior), softened, and partially dilated. An unripe cervix is long, closed, posterior, and firm.

[misspop]

Excellent

[jackie]

Great answer, keep it coming