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What should the nurse do when a client who has just had a supraorbic prostatectomy returns from the PACU abd accidentally pulls out the urethral catheter?
Call the doctor.
Where should a catheter be placed?
where shoud a catheter bag be placed
Where should a catheter bag be placed?
where shoud a catheter bag be placed
How many inches of the catheter tubing should you clean when cleaning a catheter?
4
How do you store an intermittent male catheter?
You don't store an intermittent catheter, instead a new catheter should be used each time.
How often should catheter be changed?
weekly
What is the initial nursing action if a client with skull fracture has clear fluid draining from his nose?
Test the fluid for glucose.
How often should catheter bags be changed?
weekly
What is the medical term meaning triple lumen catheter used in post trans urethral resection of the prostate?
The medical term for a triple lumen catheter used post-transurethral resection of the prostate is a three-way catheter. This type of catheter is used to help with bladder irrigation, drainage, and instillation of medication following the procedure.
Should a patient ambulate with a swan gantz catheter intact?
no
What should be done when a pt pulls out catheter?
You need to lay very still when the PT pulls out the catheter. It will not hurt, so stay calm.
What can you do if you have a bleeding catheter?
If you have a catheter in and there is blood in it, or it seems you are bleeding, you should call your health care provider. The bleeding could be a sign of infection or bladder stones.
