Urinary Catheter Test | CareCo HomeHealth

1. In home health, what is one of the most common problems causing a patient to need a urinary catheter?

Excessive urine ouput

Damaged kidneys

Incomplete bladder emptying

Lack of caregiver

2. Indwelling and external catheters are two types of urinary catheters.

True

False

3. What is the most common problem associated with indweling catheter use?

Encrustation in the catheter

Leaking from the insertion site

Tripping over the tubing

Urinary tract infection (UTI)

4. What frequency should the patien with an indwelling catheter perform perineal care?

At least daily and when experiencing discomfort

Following every shower or sponge bath

The same frequency to prior to recieving the catheter

Twice daily and after each bowel movement

5. Which of the following is part of routine catheter care?

Avoid using soap near the catheter insertion site

Clean the catheter tubing with an up-and-down motion 2 to 3 inches from the insertion site

Gently pull or tug on the catheter to be sure it is securely in the bladder

Secure the catheter tubing to the female patient's thigh

6. When applying an external catheter, you should gently retract the foreskin to completely expose the urethral opening in the penis.

a. True

b. False

7. What are the signs and symptoms of urinary tract infection?

a. Excessive urine output, burning and clear, yellow urine.

b. Fever greater than 100.4'F, blood in the urine and offensive urine odor.

c. Change in mental status, decreased urine output and bladder spasms.

d. Sediment in the urine, redness around the insertion site and urine leakage.

8. Adequate fluid intake is an important consideration for patients with a urinary catheter.

a. True

b. False

9. What should home health staff do while emptying the collection bag to minimize the risk of infection?

a. Hold the bag higher than the level of the bladder to ensure proper drainage.

b. Clamp the tubing and remove the collection bag to drain contents into the toilet.

c. Clean the drainage tube with an alcohol swab prior to placing it back in the sleeve (holder).

d. Place the end of the drainage tube against the bottom of the collection container.

10. Which of the following is an area in which home health staff can have a positive effect while caring for a patient with a urinary catheter?

a. Observing for signs and symptoms of a UTI.

b. Encouraging fluid intake of at least eight to 12 glasses per day.

c. Providing assistance with personal care.

d. All of the above.

Urinary Catheter Care Test