Asked by Angelique Gonzalez on May 13, 2024
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The nurse is planning care for a 12-year-old female patient who needs a Foley catheter inserted.It is most important for the nurse to use a catheter of which size French (Fr) ?
A) 5 to 6 Fr
B) 8 to 10 Fr
C) 12 Fr
D) 14 to 16 Fr
Foley Catheter
A flexible tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine, used in patients unable to void naturally.
Size French
A scale used to measure the outer diameter of catheters and other tubular instruments, with one French unit equivalent to one-third of a millimeter.
12-Year-Old Female
A demographic term referring to a human female who is twelve years of age.
- Understand the use and implications of various types of urinary catheters.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the use and implications of various types of urinary catheters.
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