A diabetic client is scheduled to have a fingerstick glucose level, which of the following steps is most important when obtaining a blood sample? - Answer-Place the lancet firmly against the side of the fingertip
A pt has been ordered a 24 hr urine collection, the urine is accidentally contamina...
UNITEK VN Specimen Collection Exam
Questions and Answers
A diabetic client is scheduled to have a fingerstick glucose level, which of the following
steps is most important when obtaining a blood sample? - Answer-Place the lancet
firmly against the side of the fingertip
A pt has been ordered a 24 hr urine collection, the urine is accidentally contaminated
after 22 hours of collection, what is the first nursing action? - Answer-Contact the
physician to inform them about the contamination
Before administration of contrast media, the nurse will assess the client if - Answer-Pt is
allergic to iodine or shellfish
The correct technique for cleaning a specimen for a throat culture is to use a sterile
applicator and swab on the.. - Answer-Uvula, tonsil area, and pharynx
The nurse can obtain a sterile urine specimen by 2 methods, 1 by straight urine cath
into the bladder, 2nd is to remove the urine from the - Answer-Port of an indwelling
catheter
The physician has ordered a clean catch specimen of a client, what steps should the
nurse do to prevent contamination - Answer-To ensure the perineum is cleansed prior to
getting a sample
The process for collecting the blood specimen for measuring blood glucose levels is to
hold the selected arm at his side for 30 seconds and collecting the specimen from the -
Answer-Side of the finger
When collecting a 24 hr urine specimen, the nurse will have the client void when the
specimen is started the first specimen is... - Answer-Collected and discarded
Which nursing action is essential before a chest x-ray is done - Answer-Remove all the
jewlery
Client requiring stool test for an occult blood, which of the following nursing
interventions should be performed to obtain accurate results - Answer-Apply a small
amount of stool in the first and second box
A nurse is preparing to perform a urinary cath, to obtain a urine specimen for a client.
She is concerned about privacy during the procedure, what should the nurse do to
elevate the client concern? - Answer-Close the door and cover the client during the
procedure
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