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hubes95 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Activities that may be delegated to a nursing assistant in relation to urinary elimination include:

A. Catheterization
B. Catheter removal
C. Catheter irrigation
D. Obtaining catheterized specimens

Question 2

A plastic or rubber tube that is inserted through the nares or mouth past the epiglottis and vocal cords to maintain an airway is known as an _________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

lgoldst9 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
A. The use of assistive personnel for inserting urinary catheters may occur in some settings (see agency policy). Otherwise, assistive personnel may assist with positioning the client, focusing lighting for the procedure, and aiding in the client's comfort during the procedure by measures such as holding the client's hand or keeping the client warm.
B. The nurse deflates the balloon and removes the catheter.
C. The nurse uses sterile syringe and sterile normal saline to irrigate catheter.
D. Obtaining a catheter specimen is a sterile procedure performed by a nurse.

Answer to Question 2

endotracheal (ET) tube
An ET tube is inserted through the nares (nasal ET tube) or the mouth (oral ET tube) past the epiglottis and vocal cords, into the trachea. ET tubes usually are made of plastic or rubber.