Clean catch specimen - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following would be most affected by allowing a urine sample to sit at room temperature three hours before analysis? A. Occult blood B. pH C. Specific gravity D. Protein - Answer-B. pH Which of the following specimens usually eliminates contamination of the urine with entities from the external genitalia and the distal urethra? A. First morning specimen B. Midstream "clean catch" specimen C. Random specimen D. 4-hour timed collection - Answer-B. Midstream "clean cat...

HESI MED/SURG Form B | Revised Questions and Correct Answers LATEST 2023/2024. 1. What instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who had a cataract extraction today? a. Sexual activities may be resumed upon return home b. Light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting c. Use a metal eye shield on operative eye during the day d. Administer eye ointment before applying eye drops 2. A male adult comes to the urgent care clinic 5 days after being...

To assess whether there is any improvement in a patient's dysuria, which question will the nurse ask? a."Do you have to urinate at night?" b."Do you have blood in your urine?" c."Do you have to urinate frequently?" d."Do you have pain when you urinate?" - Answer-D. Dysuria is painful urination. When a patient's urine dipstick test indicates a small amount of protein, the nurse's next action should be to: a. send a urine specimen to the laboratory to test for ketones....

Leadership, Delegation, & PrioritizationUnlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) Delegation - correct answer Delegation involves the nurse passing the responsibility of completion of a task to another individual whose scope of practice includes the task. The nurse who delegated the task still remains accountable. The nurse first assesses and determines priority needs and eligible staff for completion of the task. In order to delegate, nurses need to be aware of the scope of practice of individuals t...

Urinalysis Questions and Answers Already Passed What is the initial action a technician should take upon receiving a 24-hour urine sample for quantitative total protein analysis? - A. Initiate bacterial subculture - B. Introduce the appropriate preservative - C. Screen for albumin - D. Measure the total volume In urobilinogen testing, which factor might lead to inaccurate results? - A. Exposure to light - B. Adjustment to a neutral pH - C. Cooling to room temperature - D. C...

1.A client has been hospitalized after an automobile accident. A full leg cast was applied in the emergency room. The most important reason for the nurse to elevate the casted leg is to A) Promote the client's comfort B) Reduce the drying time C) Decrease irritation to the skin D) Improve venous return D: Improve venous return. Elevating the leg both improves venous return and reduces swelling. Client comfort will be improved as well. 2. The nurse is reviewing with a client how to col...

UCLA Phlebotomy Exam 1 (2024/ 2025) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Hematology Department - study of blood and blood forming tissues - Blood typing, cross match testing - CBC test: platelet count, red blood cell, white blood cells, hemoglobin, the size and weight of cells Q: Coagulation Department Answer: would perform a PT test or aPTT test to access blood clotting in a patient Q: diplomacy Answer: use of talking and tact to solve prob...

The most commonly performed test for anticoagulation therapy is: - Answer the prothrombin time If a urine specimen cannot be tested within ________ it should be refrigerated. - Answer 1 hour Insufficient centrifugation while performing a microhematocrit will result in: - Answer a false increase in hematocrit value A decrease in the number of white blood cells is known as: - Answer leukopenia Which urine parameter would be abnormal when a patient has been fasting? - Answer ketones ...

A nurse is teaching a client who will have an x ray of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? A. "you will receive contrast dye during the procedure." B. "An enema is necessary before the procedure." C. "you will need to lie in a prone position during the procedure." D. "The procedure determines whether you have a kidney stone." - A. Clients do not receive any contrast dye for this procedure, as they would for excret...

a patient care technician is manually transferring a patient who has right sided weakness from the bed to the wheelchair. which of the following methods should the technician use to promote proper body mechanics? grasp the back of the transfer belt and have the patient stand using stronger side while lifting with legs and keeping back straight. a patient care technician is caring for several adult patients what findings should the technician report to the nurse first? temperature 38.5 c (100....