Contamination of the ... during catheter introduction is a risk factor for ... .external urethral orifice; urinary tract infectioncatheter tip; a false negative result of urinalysisvaginal orifice; urinary tract infectioncatheter tip; urinary tract infectionexternal urethral orifice; a false negative result of urinalysis

Patients with indwelling catheters (long-term tubes inserted into body orifices for drainage, such as through the urethra and into the urinary bladder) are susceptible to infections becauseQuestion 12Answera.their immune systems are weakened.b.biofilms develop on catheters.c.infections can be transmitted from other people.d.injected solutions are contaminated.

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding urinary catheterization?I. Hands must be disinfected before putting on non-sterile glovesII. Prior to connecting the drainage port of the catheter to the urine collection bag, ONLY the outer packaging is removedIII. Risk of urinary tract infection is minimized by the single use of gauze swabs when disinfecting anatomical structuresAll of the mentioned statementsOnly I and IIIOnly IOnly IIOnly III

If ... occurs during introduction of the catheter, the catheter ... .sphincter spasm; should be taken out and a size 8 Fr catheter should be usedurethral injury; should be retracted and lubricatedsphincter spasm; is kept in position while applying gentle pressure until the sphincter opensurethral injury; should be taken out and a size 8 Fr catheter should be usedsphincter spasm; should be retracted and lubricatedarrow_leftPreviousFinish Testarrow_right

Which of the following statements are correct regarding urinary catheterization?I. In case of sphincter spasm, the catheter should be kept in place while applying gentle pressure to the sphincter to allow for catheter passageII. Drainage of urine is confirmation that the catheter tip is correctly positioned inside the bladderIII. If drainage of urine is not observed, the bladder might be empty, the catheter may not have been advanced far enough, or the catheter lumen may be occluded with lubricant or bloodIV. It is advised that the urinary catheter is retracted slightly after inflating the catheter balloonOnly II, III and IVAll of the mentioned statementsOnly I and IVOnly I, II and IVOnly II and III

Which of the following actions minimize the risk of urethral injury?I. Confirming drainage of urine prior to inflating the catheter balloonII. Securing the urinary catheter using a support strapIII. Swift retraction of the urinary catheter if sphincter spasm is suspectedOnly I and IIOnly IOnly II and IIIAll of the mentioned actionsOnly IINextarrow_right