The ED physician successfully inserts the indwelling catheter with the use of the type of
catheter illustrated in the accompanying figure. What type of catheter is this, what is its
advantage in this situation, and how is it inserted?
What will be an ideal response?
The coudé catheter has a curved tip at the distal end that allows for easier passage in the male
patient around the enlarged prostate. The curve should be facing upward toward the sky when a
coudé catheter is being inserted.
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated for extensive burns. The nurse notes the presence of coffee-ground material in the Salem sump catheter. The nurse correctly recognizes that the probable cause is:
a. esophagitis. b. perforated gastric ulcer. c. gastric irritation from the Salem sump tube. d. a physiologic stress ulcer.
The nurse is assisting the physician who is preparing to test a sexually active female client for cervical cancer. What should the nurse expect the health care provider to perform?
1. Pap test 2. Breast exam 3. Rectal exam 4. Abdominal exam
A 50-year-old man is overweight, has a high-stress job, a sedentary lifestyle, and a father with heart disease. He is at greatest risk for
A) Diabetes B) Degenerative joint disease C) Cardiovascular disease D) Hypertension
Pressure ulcers are easier to prevent than they are to cure.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)