Pearson Vue Skills-Provides Catheter Care For Female

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Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible

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Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen or door

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Before washing, checks water temperature for safety and comfort and asks client to verify comfort of water

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Puts on clean gloves before washing

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Places linen protector under perineal area before washing

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Exposes area surrounding catheter while avoiding overexposure of client

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Applies soap to wet washcloth

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::CRITICAL:: While holding catheter near meatus without tugging, clans at least four inches of catheter nearest meatus, moving in only one direction, away from meatus, using a clean area of the cloth for each stroke

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::ALSO CRITICAL:: While holding catheter near meatus without tugging, rinses at least four inches of catheter nearest meatus, moving only in one direction, away from meatus, using a clean area of the cloth for each stroke

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While holding catheter near meatus without tugging, dries four inches of catheter moving away from meatus

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Empties, rinses and dries basin

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After rinsing basin, places basin in designated dirty supply area

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Disposes of used linen into soiled linen container and disposes of linen protector appropriately

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Avoids contact between candidate clothing and used linen

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After disposing of used linen and cleaning equipment, removes and disposes of loves (without contaminating self) into waste container and washes hands

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Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position