Pn fundamentals 2023
Pn fundamentals 2023 ( 55 Questions)
A nurse is inserting an indwelling urinary catheter for a male client. After inserting the catheter 15 cm (6 in), the nurse feels resistance and no urine flows through the catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Lidocaine gel should be applied before insertion for comfort but is not appropriate at this stage.
Gently twisting the catheter may help it navigate past the resistance, often caused by the prostatic urethra.
Inflating the balloon before confirming correct placement can cause urethral trauma.
Keeping the penis elevated at a 90° angle helps straighten the urethra, which aids insertion.
A. Lidocaine gel should be applied before insertion for comfort but is not appropriate at this stage.
B. Gently twisting the catheter may help it navigate past the resistance, often caused by the prostatic urethra.
C. Inflating the balloon before confirming correct placement can cause urethral trauma.
D. Keeping the penis elevated at a 90° angle helps straighten the urethra, which aids insertion.