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Under what circumstances is it appropriate to use an indwelling catheter in a long-term care setting?
- A. If the patient has a stage I or stage II pressure ulcer
- B. If the patient has a stage III or stage IV pressure ulcer
- C. If the patient is continuously incontinent of urine and is at risk for pressure ulcers
- D. If the patient has a terminal illness
- E. If the patient has a severe impairment such that positioning and clothing changes are painful
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Indwelling catheters are appropriate for severe incontinence risking pressure ulcers, terminal illness, or when positioning causes significant pain.
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A condom catheter is an external catheter.
- A. TRUE
- B. FALSE
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A condom catheter is an external device placed over the penis to collect urine.
Number in order the path of urine through the urinary system.
- A. Bladder
- B. Urinary meatus
- C. Kidney
- D. Urethra
- E. Ureter
Correct Answer: C,E,A,D,B
Rationale: Urine is produced in the kidney (1), flows through the ureter (2) to the bladder (3), then through the urethra (4) to the urinary meatus (5).
Functional incontinence
- A. Incontinence related to inability to get to the bathroom
- B. The brain does not receive a message that the bladder is full
- C. Incontinence related to bladder spasms and contractions
- D. The bladder does not empty because of an obstruction
- E. Incontinence related to weak pelvic floor muscles
- F. Loss of urine with no warning
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Functional incontinence results from physical or cognitive inability to reach the bathroom in time.
Treatment for a UTI includes rest, increased fluid intake, antibiotics, and urinary analgesics.
- A. TRUE
- B. FALSE
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This combination addresses infection, symptoms, and promotes recovery.
A three-way catheter is used for continuous bladder irrigation.
- A. TRUE
- B. FALSE
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A three-way catheter has an additional lumen for irrigation fluid, used in continuous bladder irrigation.