Two types of catheter insertion are intermittent andindwelling.

Question 1 options:

True

False

A catheterized patient with normal renal function who does nothave heart disease or alterations requiring fluid restriction,should have a daily fluid intake of 900 mL, if permitted.

True

False

What should the nurse to do prevent infection in thecatheterized patients.

Coil the tubing under the patient’s leg on the bed.

Attach the drainage bag to the patient’s side bed rails.

Keep the spigot of the drainage system away from contaminatedsurfaces.

Leave the catheter in place for at least one month.

Identify the steps when removing an indwelling catheter from thebladder.

Attach a syringe to the injection port and slowly withdraw allof the solution to deflate the balloon and then pull out thecatheter smoothly and slowly.

Ask the patient to take a deep breath, grasp the catheter firmlyand pull it out as quickly as possible.

Insert sterile water into the balloon, wrap the catheter aroundgloved hands and pull the catheter directly out.

Check the order in the chart and then call the doctor for thesteps to remove the catheter.

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