bladder irrigation - Laws regarding patient self-determination - Gauge the inside diameter of a needle

- After bladder irrigation, the nurse should document the amount, color, and clarity of the urine and the presence of clots or sediment.

- Laws regarding patient self-determination vary from state to state. Therefore, the nurse must be familiar with the laws of the state in which she works.

- Gauge is the inside diameter of a needle: the smaller the gauge, the larger the diameter.