Question

The nurse is preparing to insert an in dwelling catheter into an adult female client. Before inserting the urinary catheter, the nurse should

a) spread the labia with dominant hand

b) clean the meats by wiping in a circular motion

c) assist the patient into a dorsal recumbent position

d) wear gloves to pour the antiseptic solution

Answer 1

Option a is wrong as the thumb as well as the , middle and also the index fingers of our human non- dominant hand is the one that is used to , separate our labia majora as well as the labia minora. It is wrong as it is non dominant hand that is to be used

Option b is wrong as only after positioning this cleaning can be done

Option c is the correct answer

Positioning of the adult female patient in the dorsal recumbent position and assisting her in attaining this posting is the first priority before the procedure that is with the knees flexed as well as the feet of the individual about 2 feet apart. Covering the Upper body as well as each leg of the individual is important and this is to he done first

Option d is wrong as glove is not needed to pour the antiseptic solution as it is an unsterile surface