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Best practices for the insertion of urinary catheters
- 1.Urinary catheters must be inserted whenever a patient is incontinent of urine.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.Hand hygiene only needs to be performed after any manipulation of the catheter site or apparatus?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Appropriate insertion follows aseptic technique which includes the use of which of the following?
- A.
Sterile gloves
- B.
Sterile drapes
- C.
Sterile skin antiseptic
- D.
All of the above
- 4.It is necessary to test the balloon before insertion of the urinary catheter.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.The best possible way to maintain sterile technique is to use all of the items in the catheterization tray when inserting a catheter.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.The securement device should be used in order to properly secure the urinary catheter.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Aseptic refers to:
- A.
A disenfectant
- B.
An underground recepticle for waste
- C.
Being free of pathogenic microorganisms
- 8.
lndwelling catheters are designed to: - A.
Use for straight cath to obtain a urine specimen
- B.
Use for a patient who is incontinent
- C.
Has no balloon for securing in the bladder
- D.
Is a foley catheter that is designed to rest securly in the bladder for a limited amount of time.
- 9.A patient must meet which of the following criteria in order to receive a foley catheter:
- A.
Unable to get to the bathroom because he/she is dizzy
- B.
Has a urinary obstruction
- C.
Is hemodynamically unstable
- D.
Both B and C are correct
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