Dehydration leads to production of dark amber colored urine - Answer-True
The presence of microorganisms in urine is an expected finding. - Answer-False
A daily urine output less than 500 mL is considered oliguria. - Answer-True
Stools of iregular shape can be suggestive of a growth in the...
VNSG Applied Skill II Exam Questions
and Answers
Dehydration leads to production of dark amber colored urine - Answer-True
The presence of microorganisms in urine is an expected finding. - Answer-False
A daily urine output less than 500 mL is considered oliguria. - Answer-True
Stools of iregular shape can be suggestive of a growth in the rectum or anus. - Answer-
True
If a person does not have a bowel movement daily, this can be considered a sign of
disease - Answer-False
An exess of body fluid that collects in the tissues and often causes puffiness is called. -
Answer-Edema
A painful or burnig sensation when passing urine is known as - Answer-Disuria
_____ is a term for frequent or repeated voiding during the night - Answer-Nocturia
______ is the term for the presence of digested blood in the feces. - Answer-Melena
_______ is the term used to denote high levels of fat in the stool. - Answer-Stetorrhea
Nurses must wear sterile gloes when collecting specimens of urine, stool, sputum,
wound drainage, or blood - Answer-False
Over a 24-hour period, a person's normal fluid intake and urinary output should be
approximately the same or balanced - Answer-True
Any vomitus must be included in the output measured for a client - Answer-True
With a clean-catch or midstream method, the genital area and urethral opening are
cleansed before a specimen is obtained. - Answer-True
The best time to collect a sputum specimen is when the client awakens in the morning -
Answer-True
The _____________ is the acronym or the measurement of fluid consumed - Answer-
I&O
, ____________ _________________ is a term indicating concecntration of urine as
compared with pure water. - Answer-Specific Gravity
The term ______ occult indicates hidden blood in the stool - Answer-occult
When handling a specimen cup, once the lid is removed, the inside of the container is
considered ___________. - Answer-Sterile
______________ positives may occur for blood in the stool if the client has consumed
red meat of aspiring up to 3 days before the test. - Answer-false.
A client is having urgency and frequency of urination with lower abdominal discomfort.
The nurse observes that the urine is cloudy. After reporting this finding, what action is
appropriate by the nurse at this time ? - Answer-Encourage the client to drink 2 to 3 L of
fluids.
The nurse removes an indwelling urinary catheter as ordered after a client has
recovered from abdominal surgery. After removal of the catheter, what should the nurse
instruct the client to report? SATA - Answer->Dribbling small amounts of urine;
>Distention of the bladder; >Urgency after voiding.
A client is having severe right flank pain and is suspected to have a kidney stone. The
provider has issued orders. What action will the nurse likely take during this time? -
Answer-Strain the urine for passing of the stone.
A client has a bowel movement that is observed to be streaked with blood. What is a
priority nursing action? - Answer-Inspect the client for hemorrhoids.
The nurse is auscultating bowel sounds from a client after abdominal surgery and hears
few sounds. How should the nurse document this finding? - Answer-Hypoactive.
A client is suspected of having tuberculosis. When would be the best time for the nurse
to collect the sputum specimen? - Answer-Immediately after the client awakens in the
morning.
The nurse is to obtain a urine specimen form a client who is suspected of having a
urinary tract infection. After collecting and labeling the specimen, what action should the
nurse take to prevent contamination of the specimen? - Answer-Place the specimen in a
biohazard bag.
A client has a dressing on a sacral wound that is saturated with drainage. How should
the nurse obtain the output specimen from this dressing? - Answer-Weigh the dressing
and then weigh an identical dry dressing.
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