Question
The nurse is preparing a client for a cystoscopy procedure. Which intervention would be part of the preparation?
checking that the client has signed a consent form for the procedure maintaining the client without liquids before the procedure explaining to the client that the procedure will be painful inserting a Foley catheter the morning of the procedure
checking that the client has signed a consent form for the procedure maintaining the client without liquids before the procedure explaining to the client that the procedure will be painful inserting a Foley catheter the morning of the procedure
Answers
GPT-4o mini
When preparing a client for a cystoscopy procedure, the most appropriate nursing intervention from the options provided would be **checking that the client has signed a consent form for the procedure**.
While the other options might be relevant aspects of care, they are not universally applicable:
1. **Maintaining the client without liquids before the procedure** - While some facilities have specific guidelines regarding fasting, not all cystoscopy procedures require the client to refrain from liquids. It depends on the specific protocol followed by the healthcare facility or if sedation is planned.
2. **Explaining to the client that the procedure will be painful** - While it is important to prepare the client for what to expect, it is also essential to communicate that the level of discomfort varies and that pain management strategies may be provided.
3. **Inserting a Foley catheter the morning of the procedure** - This is not typically a standard intervention for every cystoscopy, as some procedures do not require it, and some may have a different protocol based on the physician's orders.
Thus, confirming the signed consent is a critical and mandatory step in the preparation for any medical procedure.
While the other options might be relevant aspects of care, they are not universally applicable:
1. **Maintaining the client without liquids before the procedure** - While some facilities have specific guidelines regarding fasting, not all cystoscopy procedures require the client to refrain from liquids. It depends on the specific protocol followed by the healthcare facility or if sedation is planned.
2. **Explaining to the client that the procedure will be painful** - While it is important to prepare the client for what to expect, it is also essential to communicate that the level of discomfort varies and that pain management strategies may be provided.
3. **Inserting a Foley catheter the morning of the procedure** - This is not typically a standard intervention for every cystoscopy, as some procedures do not require it, and some may have a different protocol based on the physician's orders.
Thus, confirming the signed consent is a critical and mandatory step in the preparation for any medical procedure.