Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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Correct Answer:
Cleanse the client's meatus with antiseptic solution.
Rationale:
♦️ Cleansing the meatus first reduces the risk of introducing pathogens into the urinary tract, helping prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).
♦️ Using antiseptic solution effectively removes surface bacteria and ensures aseptic technique during insertion.
♦️ This step must precede lubrication or draping to maintain a sterile field.
♦️ Proper sequence prevents contamination of the catheter tip and urinary tract.
♦️ Nurses must use non-dominant hand to separate labia or retract foreskin, keeping the dominant hand sterile for insertion.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Capstone Exam(s)
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