NGN CASE STUDY 1: QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Question
Recognizing Cues
Select four appropriate indications for indwelling urethral catheter use. - ANSWER 1) Client has acute
urinary retention
2)To improve client comfort during end-of-life care if needed
3) Clients receiving large-volume infusions or diuretics during surgery
4) Healing of an open sacral or perineal wound for incontinent clients
Question
Analyzing Cues
For each recommendation in the left column, click to specify if it demonstrates a quality improvement
initiative to increase or decrease catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) - ANSWER Increase:
1) Use urinary catheters in clients for management of incontinence.
2) Follow aseptic insertion of the urinary catheter and maintain an open drainage system.
Decrease: 1) Ensure that only properly trained providers who know the correct aseptic technique of
catheter insertion and maintenance are given this responsibility.
2) Maintain unobstructed urine flow.
Question
Prioritizing Hypotheses - ANSWER Ineffective health knowledge
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