Author Question: MC Charting is one of the nurse's most important functions. Which of the following is the most ... (Read 21 times)

futuristic · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

MC Charting is one of the nurse's most important functions. Which of the following is the most important purpose of charting?

A. To communicate to other members of the client's health care team.
B. To evaluate the staff's performance.
C. To provide information for a nursing audit.
D. To enable physicians to monitor nursing care.

Question 2

A nurse notes that urine does not flow after the catheterization of a female client. The nurse believes that the catheter has been placed into the vagina. The nurse should:

A. Remove the catheter and reinsert it
B. Irrigate the catheter with saline
C. Leave the catheter in place and insert another one
D. Insert the catheter 9 to 10 inches farther into the client to verify that it is in the vagina

Dominic · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C
A. If no urine appears, check if catheter is in vagina. If misplaced, leave catheter in vagina as landmark indicating where not to insert, and insert another catheter in the meatus.