The nurse would anticipate inserting a Coudé catheter for which patient?
a. An 8-year-old male undergoing anesthesia for a tonsillectomy
b. A 24-year-old female who is going into labor
c. A 56-year-old male admitted for bladder irrigation
d. An 86-year-old female admitted for a urinary tract infection.
ANS: C
A Coudé catheter has a curved tip that is used for patients with enlarged prostates. This would be indicated for a middle-aged male who needs bladder irrigation. Coudé catheters are not indicated for children or women.
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