A client who has an indwelling urinary catheter develops increased sediment in the drainage tubing, and a catheter irrigation is prescribed.
Before the irrigating solution is introduced into the catheter, the nurse must FIRST do which of the following actions? a. Insert the tip of the irrigating syringe into the catheter; then fill it with 60 cc of solution.
b. Disinfect the connection between the catheter and drainage tubing before separating them.
c. Separate the catheter and drainage tubing, and let the catheter drain to empty the bladder.
d. Remove the current catheter; then reinsert another catheter before starting the procedure.
Question 2
When a nurse is caring for a client with radium implants, which action is MOST important?
a. Assess the radium implant sites once every shift.
b. Encourage frequent visitation of the client's close family and friends.
c. Organize care to optimize time spent at the bedside.
d. Encourage the client to walk around in the room.
A nurse prepares a client for anesthesia and surgery.
Nurse examining and measuring hematuria sample from client with a UTI
Aneurysm. Photograph of the aorta, the large blood vessel arising from the heart, with a large bulge
Postural drainage and percussion
Respiratory system, Urinary and Nervous systems