Washington home with the urinary catheter in place

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Ken Washington arrives today for a follow- up visit from a recent hospitalization for a stroke. Up until his hospitalization, he had hypertension but no other major health issues. He now has weakness in his left arm and leg and his speech is difficult to understand. His wife tells you that she has noticed some blood in the toilet after he urinates. She also tells you that he has had some pain when he urinates and often only urinates a small amount. While he was in the hospital, Ken Washington had a urinary catheter in place for 6 days.

1. Is it significant that Ken Washington pad a urinary catheter in place for 6 days while he was in the hospital?

2. Doctor Buckwalter plans to send Ken Washington home with the urinary catheter in place. What information can you give him to help him prevent infection?

3. You note on the chart that Dr. Buckwalter wants to see Ken Washington again in 2 days. You ask him to schedule an appointment for that time. Ken Washington's wife states that they are going out of town for a week and will not be able to return until after that time. What should you tell Ken Washington about delaying the appointment more than a week?

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