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What are the main purposes of collecting specimens? - Correct
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answer ✔- Aid in the screening and diagnosing of patient health
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problems
- Directs treatment plan
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- Monitor the effectiveness of treatment
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What safety measures are utilized in collection of specimens? -
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Correct answer ✔- Standard precautions are always used for
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collecting and handling specimens. [] [] []
- Take care to keep the outside of the container from becoming
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contaminated.
- Lab the specimen with patient name and test to be performed
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while at the patients bedside.
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- Place specimen in bio-hazard bag for transport and send to lab
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Is a sterile urine specimen required for a routine urinalysis? -
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Correct answer ✔No, just have the patient urinate in a cup.
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How would the nurse explain the process of collecting a mid-
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stream / clean catch urine Specimen to a patient? - Correct
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answer ✔- Females: Instruct the female patient to separate the
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, labia for cleaning of the area and during collection of urine.
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Female patients should use the towelettes or wet washcloth to
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clean each side of the urinary meatus, then the center over the
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meatus, from front to back, using a new wipe for each stroke.
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Males: Instruct to use a toilette to clean the tip of the penis,
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wiping in a circular motion away from the urethra. Instruct male
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patient who is not circumcised to retract foreskin before
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cleaning and during collection. [] [] []
- Have patient void about 25 mL, stop urinating briefly, then
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void into collection container. Collect specimen (10-20 mL is
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enough), and then finish voiding. Do not touch the inside of the
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container or the lid. [] [] []
- Place lid on container.
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If a urine specimen is contaminated during the collection
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process, what is the nurses' next action? - Correct answer
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✔Redo the collection. Test is not valid [] [] [] [] [] []
How would the nurse collect a Sterile Specimen using a syringe?
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Can the urine be obtained from the urine collection bag?
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Explain. - Correct answer ✔- Clamp the catheter drainage tubing
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or bend it back on itself distal to the port. If an insufficient
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amount of urine is present in the tubing, allow tubing to remain
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clamped up to 30 minutes, to collect sufficient amount of urine,
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unless contraindicated. []
- Remove lid from specimen container, keeping the inside of the
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container and lid free from contamination. [] [] [] [] [] []
- Cleanse aspiration port with alcohol wipe for 15 seconds and
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allow port to air dry. [] [] [] []
module 13 Exam with [] [] [] []
verified answers [][]
What are the main purposes of collecting specimens? - Correct
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answer ✔- Aid in the screening and diagnosing of patient health
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problems
- Directs treatment plan
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- Monitor the effectiveness of treatment
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What safety measures are utilized in collection of specimens? -
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Correct answer ✔- Standard precautions are always used for
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collecting and handling specimens. [] [] []
- Take care to keep the outside of the container from becoming
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contaminated.
- Lab the specimen with patient name and test to be performed
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while at the patients bedside.
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- Place specimen in bio-hazard bag for transport and send to lab
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Is a sterile urine specimen required for a routine urinalysis? -
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Correct answer ✔No, just have the patient urinate in a cup.
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How would the nurse explain the process of collecting a mid-
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stream / clean catch urine Specimen to a patient? - Correct
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answer ✔- Females: Instruct the female patient to separate the
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, labia for cleaning of the area and during collection of urine.
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Female patients should use the towelettes or wet washcloth to
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clean each side of the urinary meatus, then the center over the
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meatus, from front to back, using a new wipe for each stroke.
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Males: Instruct to use a toilette to clean the tip of the penis,
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wiping in a circular motion away from the urethra. Instruct male
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patient who is not circumcised to retract foreskin before
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cleaning and during collection. [] [] []
- Have patient void about 25 mL, stop urinating briefly, then
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void into collection container. Collect specimen (10-20 mL is
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enough), and then finish voiding. Do not touch the inside of the
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container or the lid. [] [] []
- Place lid on container.
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If a urine specimen is contaminated during the collection
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process, what is the nurses' next action? - Correct answer
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✔Redo the collection. Test is not valid [] [] [] [] [] []
How would the nurse collect a Sterile Specimen using a syringe?
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Can the urine be obtained from the urine collection bag?
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Explain. - Correct answer ✔- Clamp the catheter drainage tubing
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or bend it back on itself distal to the port. If an insufficient
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amount of urine is present in the tubing, allow tubing to remain
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clamped up to 30 minutes, to collect sufficient amount of urine,
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unless contraindicated. []
- Remove lid from specimen container, keeping the inside of the
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container and lid free from contamination. [] [] [] [] [] []
- Cleanse aspiration port with alcohol wipe for 15 seconds and
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allow port to air dry. [] [] [] []
