Unitek LVN: Specimen Collection
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Lab results -
correct answer ✅nurse's responsibility to review for abnormalities
Never use -
correct answer ✅old drainage for wound sample/culture
swabbing wound for culture -
correct answer ✅irrigate wound with normal saline
and then swab with Q tip as deep in wound as you can go for
swabbing for wound culture
24 hour urine specimen -
correct answer ✅a urine specimen consisting of all urine voided in
a 24-hour period. If 1st void flushed, you need to start again by
notifying MD. At at any point during the 24 hours if one specimen
flushed, you need to re-start
Glucose test -
correct answer ✅Measurement of the amount of glucose (sugar)
in the blood - side of finger
,Unitek LVN: Specimen Collection
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Only tiny drop of blood needed as the glucometer will suction the
blood
Before you administer contrast -
correct answer ✅Must check for allergies to iodine/seafood
Always clean labia -
correct answer ✅front to back
informed consents -
correct answer ✅It is Dr. who should explain procedures initially,
how procedure will be performed and benefits/risk to pt and
responsible family member.
It is nurse's responsibility to re-enforce and explain info, confirm pt
understands it(extra support). Vertify that written consent is not
always necessary for individual test - informed verbal consent may
be adequate but ask if a call needs to be made to family member.
PT has right to refuse treatment.
,Unitek LVN: Specimen Collection
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
diagnostic examination -
correct answer ✅A physical examination that assists the physician
to make a diagnosis. It is the one way a diagnosis can be
established.
Diagnostic examinations -
correct answer ✅If Dr. hears crackles when listening to chest, a
chest x-ray will be ordered
X-ray would confirm pneumonia
CAT/MRI diagnostic tests -
correct answer ✅are tools to figure out condition of a patient and
put their story together
Informed consent before diagnostic procedure -
correct answer ✅If pt wants nurse to clarify something the Dr. has
told pt, it is best for nurse to ask Dr. to return and re-explain
procedure than nurse saying wrong thing/wrong info and pt then
refuses procedure. Best response: Tell me what the Dr. said to you
that you need clarifying?
, Unitek LVN: Specimen Collection
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Nurse's responsibilities - diagnostic examination -
correct answer ✅Reinforce physician's explanation of procedure
confirm pt's comprehension
verify written consent is not always necessary for individual test -
informed verbal consent may be adequate
Anticipate the needs of the physician and have proper supplies
ready
Keep pt informed of procedural details that could cause discomfort
Assist pt throughout procedure
special care with older adults
maintain confidentiality when disclosing test results
remove all metal jewelry for MRI and xrays
preparing pt for diagnostic examinations -
correct answer ✅Nurse must be prepared to answer questions
that pt needs clarification on procedure.
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Lab results -
correct answer ✅nurse's responsibility to review for abnormalities
Never use -
correct answer ✅old drainage for wound sample/culture
swabbing wound for culture -
correct answer ✅irrigate wound with normal saline
and then swab with Q tip as deep in wound as you can go for
swabbing for wound culture
24 hour urine specimen -
correct answer ✅a urine specimen consisting of all urine voided in
a 24-hour period. If 1st void flushed, you need to start again by
notifying MD. At at any point during the 24 hours if one specimen
flushed, you need to re-start
Glucose test -
correct answer ✅Measurement of the amount of glucose (sugar)
in the blood - side of finger
,Unitek LVN: Specimen Collection
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Only tiny drop of blood needed as the glucometer will suction the
blood
Before you administer contrast -
correct answer ✅Must check for allergies to iodine/seafood
Always clean labia -
correct answer ✅front to back
informed consents -
correct answer ✅It is Dr. who should explain procedures initially,
how procedure will be performed and benefits/risk to pt and
responsible family member.
It is nurse's responsibility to re-enforce and explain info, confirm pt
understands it(extra support). Vertify that written consent is not
always necessary for individual test - informed verbal consent may
be adequate but ask if a call needs to be made to family member.
PT has right to refuse treatment.
,Unitek LVN: Specimen Collection
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
diagnostic examination -
correct answer ✅A physical examination that assists the physician
to make a diagnosis. It is the one way a diagnosis can be
established.
Diagnostic examinations -
correct answer ✅If Dr. hears crackles when listening to chest, a
chest x-ray will be ordered
X-ray would confirm pneumonia
CAT/MRI diagnostic tests -
correct answer ✅are tools to figure out condition of a patient and
put their story together
Informed consent before diagnostic procedure -
correct answer ✅If pt wants nurse to clarify something the Dr. has
told pt, it is best for nurse to ask Dr. to return and re-explain
procedure than nurse saying wrong thing/wrong info and pt then
refuses procedure. Best response: Tell me what the Dr. said to you
that you need clarifying?
, Unitek LVN: Specimen Collection
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Nurse's responsibilities - diagnostic examination -
correct answer ✅Reinforce physician's explanation of procedure
confirm pt's comprehension
verify written consent is not always necessary for individual test -
informed verbal consent may be adequate
Anticipate the needs of the physician and have proper supplies
ready
Keep pt informed of procedural details that could cause discomfort
Assist pt throughout procedure
special care with older adults
maintain confidentiality when disclosing test results
remove all metal jewelry for MRI and xrays
preparing pt for diagnostic examinations -
correct answer ✅Nurse must be prepared to answer questions
that pt needs clarification on procedure.
