Practice Question
Which assessment should the home health nurse include during a routine home visit for a client who was discharged home with a suprapubic catheter?
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Correct Answer:
Observe insertion site.
Rationale:
🔹 A suprapubic catheter is inserted directly into the bladder via the lower abdomen and is prone to infection or skin breakdown at the insertion site.
🔹 Regular visual inspection helps identify early signs of infection, such as redness, swelling, drainage, or bleeding.
🔹 Nurses must assess for leakage, dislodgement, or granulation tissue, which may compromise catheter function or cause discomfort.
🔹 Observation ensures that the catheter is well-secured and unobstructed, which is essential for consistent urine output.
🔹 This site check is critical in home health where early complications can be caught before they become emergencies.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI-Exit Exam(s)
- Domain: HESI Exit Exam(s)~2024
- Answer Choices: 4