PCT Urinary Catheter Care 3

Question 1

What is a suprapubic catheter?

Accepted Answer

A catheter inserted through the abdominal wall directly into the bladder

Answer

A suprapubic catheter is surgically placed through the lower abdominal wall above the pubic bone directly into the bladder, bypassing the urethra.

Question 2

What is the correct procedure for emptying a urinary drainage bag?

Accepted Answer

Wear gloves, open the drain spout into a graduate, close the spout without contaminating it, and document output

Answer

Proper technique requires gloves, a clean measuring graduate, careful avoidance of drain spout contamination, and accurate documentation of output.

Question 3

What does cloudy, dark, or foul-smelling urine most likely indicate in a catheterized patient?

Accepted Answer

A possible urinary tract infection or other complication requiring reporting

Answer

Changes in urine clarity, color, or odor are warning signs of possible infection or other complications and must be reported to the nurse immediately.

Question 4

When is it required to wear gloves during urinary catheter care?

Accepted Answer

At all times during catheter care, including emptying the bag and perineal cleaning

Answer

Standard precautions require gloves whenever handling urine or any catheter component because urine is a body fluid and a potential source of infection.

Question 5

What is the minimum acceptable urine output per hour for an adult patient?

Accepted Answer

30 mL/hour

Answer

A urine output of at least 30 mL/hour indicates adequate kidney perfusion; output below this threshold must be reported to the nurse immediately.

Patient Care Technician Test Practice Test

Patient Care Technician Test Practice Test

PCT Urinary Catheter Care 3