Catheter Care and Urinary Management Flashcards
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How often should perineal catheter care be performed for a patient with an indwelling catheter?
Answer: At least twice daily and after each bowel movement
Catheter care should be performed at least twice daily and after every bowel movement to reduce the risk of infection.
Where must the urinary drainage bag always be positioned relative to the patient's bladder?
Answer: Below the level of the bladder
The drainage bag must always be kept below bladder level to allow gravity drainage and prevent urine backflow.
Which action is most important in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs)?
Answer: Keeping the drainage system closed and intact
Maintaining a closed drainage system is the single most effective measure to prevent CAUTIs by preventing bacterial entry.
A CNA notices that a patient's urine in the drainage bag appears cloudy with sediment. What is the appropriate action?
Answer: Report the finding to the nurse immediately
Cloudy urine with sediment may indicate a urinary tract infection or other complication and must be reported to the nurse promptly.
When should the urinary drainage bag be emptied?
Answer: Every 8 hours or when it is two-thirds full
The drainage bag should be emptied every 8 hours or when two-thirds full to prevent backflow and overflow.
A patient with an indwelling catheter has had no urine output for 2 hours. What should the CNA do first?
Answer: Check the catheter tubing for kinks or blockage
The first step is to check for simple mechanical causes such as kinks, compression, or blockage in the tubing before escalating.
The catheter has become accidentally disconnected from the drainage tubing. What should the CNA do?
Answer: Do not reconnect; notify the nurse and keep both ends covered
A disconnected catheter system is considered contaminated; the CNA should notify the nurse who will determine whether the entire system needs replacement.