While performing a physical assessment, the student nurse tells her instructor
that she cannot palpate her patient's bladder. Which statement by the
instructor is best?
a) "Try to palpate again; it takes practice but you will locate it."
b) Palpate the patient's bladder only when it is dist...
c) Read the volume with the container on a flat surface at eye level
d) Observe the color and clarity of the urine in the bedpan
✓ Answer: A
First, the nurse should put on gloves and have the patient void directly into
the bedpan. Next, she should pour the urine into a graduated container,
place the measuring device on a flat surface, and read the amount at eye
level. She should observe the urine for color, clarity, and odor. Then, if no
specimen is required, she should discard the urine in the toilet and clean the
container and bedpan. Finally, she should record the amount of urine voided
on the patient's intake and output record.
The nurse instructs a woman about providing a clean-catch urine specimen.
Which of the following statements indicates that the patient correctly
understands the procedure?
a) I will be sure to urinate into the 'hat' you placed on the toilet seat
b) I will wipe my genital area from front to back before I collect the specimen
midstream
c) I will need to lie still while you put in a urinary catheter to obtain the
specimen.
d) I will collect my urine each time I urinate for the next 24 hours.
Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update
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