An Important Nursing Consideration When Performing a Bladder Catheterization on a Young

question 9

Multiple Choice

An important nursing consideration when performing a bladder catheterization on a young child is to

• A) use clean technique, not Standard Precautions.
• B) insert 2% lidocaine lubricant into the urethra.
• C) lubricate catheter with water-soluble lubricant such as K-Y Jelly.
• D) delay catheterization for 20 minutes while anesthetic lubricant is absorbed.

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Definitions:

Instinctive

Behavior that is innate and hardwired in an organism, often performed without being learned.

Self-awareness

Self-awareness is the conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires, enabling introspection and recognition of one's own emotional state.

Drive

A natural, genetically programmed impulse to achieve an objective or fulfill a desire.

Stomach Contractions

Physical movements of the stomach muscles that aid in the digestion process.