Author Question: The patient is scheduled for a cystogram via a cystoscope. Which is the best explanation of this ... (Read 49 times)

jon_i · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The patient is scheduled for a cystogram via a cystoscope. Which is the best explanation of this procedure by the nurse?

a. Your doctor will insert a lighted tube into the bladder through your urethra, inspect the bladder, and instill a dye that will outline your bladder on x-ray film.
b. Your doctor will inject a dye into a vein in your arm that is carried to the urinary system. Then a lighted tube in your bladder is used to see when the dye appears.
c. Your doctor will insert a lighted tube into the bladder and inject a dye into your kidneys through little catheters inserted into the ureters.
d. Your doctor will place a catheter into an artery in your groin and inject a dye that will visualize the blood supply to the kidneys.

Question 2

The nurse plans care for the clients with C. difficile infection. Which of the following interventions should be included in this plan? (Select all that apply.)

A) Accurate intake and output
B) Contact isolation precautions
C) Monitor electrolyte levels
D) Restricting fluids
E) Strict hand washing procedures

wshriver · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Cystoscopy is a visual examination to inspect, treat, or diagnose disorders of the urinary bladder and proximal structures.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, E
Feedback:
Correction of fluid and electrolyte imbalances is crucial, as are the use of gloves, strict hand-washing techniques, cleaning of environmental surfaces (usually with a bleach solution), and contact precautions. Monitoring hydration status is important due to the risk of dehydration.