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What anatomical reason explains why women are more prone to bladder infections compared to men?
What anatomical reason explains why women are more prone to bladder infections compared to men?
- Women have larger bladders than men.
- Women have a shorter urethra than men. (correct)
- Women have more urinary tract muscles.
- Women experience less hormonal changes.
Which procedure is essential to ensure the urine specimen collected from an indwelling catheter is sterile?
Which procedure is essential to ensure the urine specimen collected from an indwelling catheter is sterile?
- Don sterile gloves
- Use a clean container
- Swab the specimen spot with an antiseptic swab (correct)
- Collect it early in the morning
What should a nurse inform a client about after thoracic surgery when a catheter is planned to be placed?
What should a nurse inform a client about after thoracic surgery when a catheter is planned to be placed?
- The catheter will be only for monitoring.
- The catheter will be painful and should be removed immediately.
- The catheter will remain in place indefinitely.
- The catheter will help manage urinary function post-surgery. (correct)
What common misconception might a female client have regarding bladder infections and her husband?
What common misconception might a female client have regarding bladder infections and her husband?
What factor does NOT contribute to the risk of bladder infections in women?
What factor does NOT contribute to the risk of bladder infections in women?
Flashcards
Why women get more UTIs?
Why women get more UTIs?
Women have a shorter urethra than men, making bacteria easier to reach the bladder.
Sterile urine specimen collection
Sterile urine specimen collection
Donning sterile gloves is crucial for preventing contamination during urine specimen collection from a client with an indwelling catheter.
Urine specimen collection method
Urine specimen collection method
Using sterile gloves is critical during urine specimen collection from an indwelling catheter.
Catheter placement after surgery
Catheter placement after surgery
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Collecting sterile specimen
Collecting sterile specimen
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Study Notes
Nursing Considerations for Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
- Women are more prone to UTIs than men due to their shorter urethras. This shorter pathway allows bacteria easier access to the bladder.
Indwelling Catheter Urine Specimen Collection
- Sterile technique is crucial for urine cultures.
- Donning sterile gloves is a critical step in ensuring a sterile specimen.
- The collection container itself should be sterile.
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