Specimen Collection Final Exam
Questions with All Solved Solutions.
A nurse is teaching a client about collecting stool specimens for fecal occult blood testing.
Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client to avoid before and during the
testing period?
A. Poultry
B. Vitamin E supplements
C. Yogurt
D. Calcium supplements - Answer A
A nurse is caring for a client who needs to collect a midstream urine specimen. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Give the client a clean urine cup from the laboratory.
B. Instruct the client to cleanse the perineal area from back to front.
C. Have the client urinate a small amount of urine before starting the collection.
D. Tell the client to collect about 10mL of urine. - Answer C
A nurse is caring for a client who has a suspected urinary tract infection (UTI). Which of the
following urinalysis results should the nurse identify as a manifestation of a UTI?
A. Leukocyte esterase
B. Trace amount of protein
C. Specific gravity of 1.010
D. pH of 6.0 - Answer A
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is having difficulty obtaining a
capillary fingerstick blood sample for point-of-care blood glucose testing. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to help increase blood flow to the client's finger?
A. Elevate the hand on a pillow.
Questions with All Solved Solutions.
A nurse is teaching a client about collecting stool specimens for fecal occult blood testing.
Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client to avoid before and during the
testing period?
A. Poultry
B. Vitamin E supplements
C. Yogurt
D. Calcium supplements - Answer A
A nurse is caring for a client who needs to collect a midstream urine specimen. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Give the client a clean urine cup from the laboratory.
B. Instruct the client to cleanse the perineal area from back to front.
C. Have the client urinate a small amount of urine before starting the collection.
D. Tell the client to collect about 10mL of urine. - Answer C
A nurse is caring for a client who has a suspected urinary tract infection (UTI). Which of the
following urinalysis results should the nurse identify as a manifestation of a UTI?
A. Leukocyte esterase
B. Trace amount of protein
C. Specific gravity of 1.010
D. pH of 6.0 - Answer A
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is having difficulty obtaining a
capillary fingerstick blood sample for point-of-care blood glucose testing. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to help increase blood flow to the client's finger?
A. Elevate the hand on a pillow.
