Ch. 26 Urinary Catheters Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
catheter
A
a tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening
2
Q
catherterization
A
the process of inserting a catheter
3
Q
condom catheter
A
a soft sheath that slides over the penis and is used to drain urine
4
Q
indwelling catheter
A
a catheter left in the bladder so urine drains constantly into drainage bag; retention or Foley catheter
5
Q
Straight catheter
A
a catheter that drains the bladder and then is removed
