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Vascular Access Exam Prep

Category - Medical Assisting

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Michelle is giving a male client a bed bath. She noticed that the Foley catheter is no longer taped on the client's anterior thigh. Michelle obtains medical tape and secures the catheter back in place. The rationale for lateral or upward anchoring of the urethral catheter in a male is to:
  1. Prevent pressure at the penescrotal area.
  2. Promote comfort.
  3. Secure the catheter well.
  4. Provide privacy.
Explanation
Answer: A - Lateral or upward techniques of anchoring the urethral catheter in male client prevent pressure at the penescrotal area. This prevents tissue ischemia in the area.
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