Specimen Collection Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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Specimen Collection
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Specimen Collection
Specimen Collection Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
After bacteria are cultured from a midstream urine specimen, what is accomplished by sensitivity
testing?
Confirms the accuracy of the results of the culture
Identifies the immune system's reaction to the presence of the bacteria
Determi...
Which statement might the nurse make to nursing assistive personnel (NAP) in order to help
ensure reliable results of culture and sensitivity testing of a midstream urine specimen?
"I'll need a biohazard bag to put the specimen into."
"Please get the specimen to the lab within 20 minutes."
"After you replace the cap, please wipe any drops of urine from the outside of the container."
"We are out of specimen collection kits." - answer✔"Please get the specimen to the lab within 20
minutes."
CORRECT. The nurse is likely to give this instruction to the NAP, because the specimen must
be delivered to the lab within 20 minutes of collection. Doing so ensures that the reliability of the
specimen is not compromised.
What is the most important action the nurse can take to ensure that a midstream urine specimen
does not become contaminated?
Wear sterile gloves to open the sterile specimen kit.
Ensure that the patient's perineum has been cleansed before the specimen is obtained.
Determine if the patient has any known allergies.
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