Which of the Following Statements Should the Nurse Use to Instruct

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements should the nurse use to instruct the nursing assistant caring for a client with an indwelling urinary catheter?

• A) Empty the drainage bag at least every 8 hours.
• B) Clean up the length of the catheter to the perineum.
• C) Use clean technique to obtain a specimen for culture and sensitivity.
• D) Place the drainage bag on the client's lap while transporting the client to testing.

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Definitions:

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell, fundamental unit of the nervous system.

EPSP

Stands for Excitatory Postsynaptic Potential, a temporary increase in postsynaptic membrane potential caused by the flow of positively charged ions into the postsynaptic cell, making it more likely that the cell will fire an action potential.

Depolarization

A decrease in membrane potential that makes the interior of a cell less negative compared to the outside, crucial for nerve impulse transmission.

Voltage-Gated Channel

A type of protein channel in cell membranes that opens or closes in response to changes in electrical membrane potential.