FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING 8TH EDITION
ACTUAL EXAM UPDATED COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ The nurse is preparing a patient for a diagnostic examination.
What can the nurse implement to assist with reducing anxiety?
Explain the costs of the examination.
Demonstrate use of equipment.
Answer questions for clarification.
Fill out required paperworkU.
Answer: Answer questions for clarification.
The nurse must be prepared to answer questions that the patient
may have to reduce anxiety and give valid information.
◉ A patient is required to provide a sample of body excretions per
health care provider order. What action can the nurse take when
providing proper instructions to lessen the patient's
embarrassment?
Instruct patient to provide the specimen behind a screen.
Instruct patient to obtain his or her own specimen.
,Instruct patient to return later when he or she is more comfortable.
Instruct patient to use a CNA for assistance to obtain the specimen.
Answer: Instruct patient to obtain his or her own specimen.
With proper instruction, many patients may obtain their own
specimen.
◉ What health care professional has the responsibility for notifying
the health care provider when laboratory and diagnostic studies
deviate from the norm?
Laboratory technician
Cooperating health care provider
Nurse
Supervisor
Answer: Nurse
It is the nurse's responsibility to notify the health care provider
when laboratory and diagnostic studies deviate from the norm.
◉ What is the term for the cleanest part of a voided urine specimen
that is collected after voiding is initiated and before it is finished?
Sterile specimen
"Caught" specimen
, Midstream specimen
Patient-collected specimen
Answer: Midstream specimen
A midstream urine specimen is collected after voiding is initiated
and before it is completed.
◉ The patient is to be catheterized for residual urine. The nurse
must perform this catheterization within how many minutes
following voiding?
40 minutes
30 minutes
20 minutes
10 minutes
Answer: 10 minutes
Catheterization is performed within 10 minutes of the patient
voiding to check for residual urine.
◉ The process for collecting a blood specimen for measuring blood
glucose levels begins by asking the patient to hold the selected arm
at his or her side for 30 seconds. From what anatomic location is the
specimen obtained?
Tip of the finger
ACTUAL EXAM UPDATED COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ The nurse is preparing a patient for a diagnostic examination.
What can the nurse implement to assist with reducing anxiety?
Explain the costs of the examination.
Demonstrate use of equipment.
Answer questions for clarification.
Fill out required paperworkU.
Answer: Answer questions for clarification.
The nurse must be prepared to answer questions that the patient
may have to reduce anxiety and give valid information.
◉ A patient is required to provide a sample of body excretions per
health care provider order. What action can the nurse take when
providing proper instructions to lessen the patient's
embarrassment?
Instruct patient to provide the specimen behind a screen.
Instruct patient to obtain his or her own specimen.
,Instruct patient to return later when he or she is more comfortable.
Instruct patient to use a CNA for assistance to obtain the specimen.
Answer: Instruct patient to obtain his or her own specimen.
With proper instruction, many patients may obtain their own
specimen.
◉ What health care professional has the responsibility for notifying
the health care provider when laboratory and diagnostic studies
deviate from the norm?
Laboratory technician
Cooperating health care provider
Nurse
Supervisor
Answer: Nurse
It is the nurse's responsibility to notify the health care provider
when laboratory and diagnostic studies deviate from the norm.
◉ What is the term for the cleanest part of a voided urine specimen
that is collected after voiding is initiated and before it is finished?
Sterile specimen
"Caught" specimen
, Midstream specimen
Patient-collected specimen
Answer: Midstream specimen
A midstream urine specimen is collected after voiding is initiated
and before it is completed.
◉ The patient is to be catheterized for residual urine. The nurse
must perform this catheterization within how many minutes
following voiding?
40 minutes
30 minutes
20 minutes
10 minutes
Answer: 10 minutes
Catheterization is performed within 10 minutes of the patient
voiding to check for residual urine.
◉ The process for collecting a blood specimen for measuring blood
glucose levels begins by asking the patient to hold the selected arm
at his or her side for 30 seconds. From what anatomic location is the
specimen obtained?
Tip of the finger
