(Solved): A patient is admitted to your unit with a urinary catheter to closely monitor patient's intake and o ...
A patient is admitted to your unit with a urinary catheter to closely monitor patient's intake and output. You are concerned that this patient may have a device that is not needed and is placing the patient at a higher risk for infection. What are other ways to monitor intake and output that may be suggested to the medical team? Choose all that apply. a) If the patient is awake, follows commands and can move, patient can use the urinal or a bedpan. b) Patient may be a candidate for condom catheter (males) or pure wick catheter (females). c) There is no need to intervene, as long as there is an order for urinary catheter in the chart. d) Urinary catheter is the only way to accurately measure intake and output. A patient is on contact precautions and is leaving the unit to get a
x-ray done. What should the healthcare provider do while preparing the patient to leave the unit? a) Provide patient a new gown and if possible encourage patient to perform hand hygiene. b) Provide patient an isolation gown and gloves. c) Provide patient an isolation gown. d) Don't need to do anything, just send the patient for the test.
