CNA Catheter Care and Urinary Management

Question 1

What is the PRIMARY purpose of an indwelling urinary (Foley) catheter?

Accepted Answer

To drain urine continuously from the bladder

Answer

An indwelling catheter is a tube inserted into the bladder to continuously drain urine. It is used for urinary retention, monitoring output, or when residents cannot void independently.

Question 2

When caring for a resident with an indwelling catheter, the drainage bag should ALWAYS be kept:

Accepted Answer

Below the level of the bladder

Answer

The drainage bag must be kept below the level of the bladder at all times to use gravity for drainage and to prevent urine from backflowing into the bladder, which could cause infection.

Question 3

A CNA is transferring a catheterized resident from the bed to a wheelchair. What should be done with the catheter bag?

Accepted Answer

Secure the bag below the bladder level on the wheelchair frame, not on the floor

Answer

The catheter bag must remain below bladder level during all transfers to maintain gravity drainage and prevent backflow. It should never touch the floor (infection risk) or be disconnected.

Question 4

Catheter tubing should NEVER be kinked or compressed because:

Accepted Answer

It blocks urine flow, causing bladder distension and risk of infection

Answer

Kinked or compressed tubing blocks urine drainage, causing urine to accumulate in the bladder (distension) and increasing the risk of urinary tract infection and catheter complications.

Question 5

How often should perineal care be performed for a resident with an indwelling catheter?

Accepted Answer

At least once daily and after each bowel movement

Answer

Perineal hygiene should be performed at least once daily and after each bowel movement to remove bacteria near the catheter insertion site, the primary route for catheter-associated UTIs.

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CNA Catheter Care and Urinary Management