PCT Urinary Catheterization 3

Question 1

What is the normal urinary output for an adult patient?

Accepted Answer

30 mL per hour or at least 720 mL per day

Answer

10–20 mL per hour

Answer

100–150 mL per hour

Answer

500 mL per shift only

Question 2

What action should the PCT take if resistance is encountered during catheter insertion?

Accepted Answer

Stop, withdraw the catheter, and notify the nurse

Answer

Apply firm, steady pressure to advance past the obstruction

Answer

Rotate the catheter slowly and try a different angle

Answer

Inflate the balloon slightly to dilate the urethra

Question 3

Which of the following best describes how to clean the urethral meatus of a female patient during catheter insertion?

Accepted Answer

Use one wipe for each stroke, always moving from the meatus outward

Answer

Wipe from back to front using a single circular motion

Answer

Clean with the same swab from labia to meatus in one stroke

Answer

Wipe in a circular motion around the meatus, reusing swabs as needed

Question 4

What color and characteristics indicate normal urine?

Accepted Answer

Clear to pale yellow with a faint odor

Answer

Dark amber with a strong ammonia odor

Answer

Bright yellow and slightly cloudy after vitamins

Answer

Pink-tinged and slightly foamy

Question 5

When removing an indwelling urinary catheter, what is the first step?

Accepted Answer

Deflate the balloon completely by withdrawing all the fluid from the balloon port

Answer

Pull the catheter out firmly with one smooth motion

Answer

Clamp the catheter tubing for 30 minutes before removal

Answer

Cut the catheter tubing with sterile scissors

Question 6

Which of the following must be documented after urinary catheter insertion?

Accepted Answer

Date, time, catheter size/type, balloon volume, urine color/amount, and patient response

Answer

The brand name of the catheter used and the supplier

Answer

Only the total urine output for the shift

Answer

The patient's verbal agreement to the procedure only

Question 7

A patient with an indwelling catheter reports lower abdominal discomfort and the drainage bag shows no urine output for 2 hours despite adequate fluid intake. What should the PCT do?

Accepted Answer

Check for kinks in the tubing and notify the nurse if the problem persists

Answer

Encourage the patient to drink more fluids and wait another hour

Answer

Irrigate the catheter with sterile water to clear any blockage

Answer

Clamp the catheter and document the finding