NSG 101 Midterm
The nurse is preparing to collect a urine specimen. What will this nurse include when labeling this
specimen? (Select all that apply.)
a.Date and time of collection
b.Identification of last name only
c.Room number
d.Medical record number
e.Insurance information ANS: A, C, D
two methods to a sterile urine specimen is ANS: insert straight catheter into urinary bladder and
remove the urine
and
foley catheter tubing be clamped allow urine to collect and clamp in place for 30 min prior to obtaining
A sputum specimen is ordered on a patient diagnosed with pneumonia. When is the best time for the
nurse to the attempt to collect this specimen?
a.At bedtime
b.After lunch
c.In the early morning
d.After breakfast ANS: C. In the early morning
A patient is unable to obtain a sputum specimen by coughing and expectorating. What is the best way
for the nurse to collect this specimen?
a.Ask the patient to spit.
b.Direct the patient to turn, cough, and breathe deeply.
c.Perform tracheal suctioning.
d.Perform a bronchoscopy. ANS: C. Perform tracheal sunctioning
, when collecting a 24 hour urine sample ANS: required for tests of renal function and urine composition.
entire volume is collected over 24 hours. cannot miss any urine in that 24 hours or else restart
finger stick ANS: more meaningful than urine
side of finger
remain NPO 8 hours prior
The nurse is collecting a specimen for a wound culture. What should be avoided when collecting this
specimen?
a.A dressing
b.Deep in the wound
c.The outer edge of the wound
d.Old drainage ANS: D. Old drainage
occult ANS: blood is present, cannot be seen
black, tarry feces ANS: presence of old blood and site is higher in GI tract
presence of bright red blood in stool ANS: lower GI bleed
Sputum (secretions) ANS: from lungs
Sputum (secretions) ANS: contains mucus
cellular debris
microorganisms
The nurse is preparing to collect a urine specimen. What will this nurse include when labeling this
specimen? (Select all that apply.)
a.Date and time of collection
b.Identification of last name only
c.Room number
d.Medical record number
e.Insurance information ANS: A, C, D
two methods to a sterile urine specimen is ANS: insert straight catheter into urinary bladder and
remove the urine
and
foley catheter tubing be clamped allow urine to collect and clamp in place for 30 min prior to obtaining
A sputum specimen is ordered on a patient diagnosed with pneumonia. When is the best time for the
nurse to the attempt to collect this specimen?
a.At bedtime
b.After lunch
c.In the early morning
d.After breakfast ANS: C. In the early morning
A patient is unable to obtain a sputum specimen by coughing and expectorating. What is the best way
for the nurse to collect this specimen?
a.Ask the patient to spit.
b.Direct the patient to turn, cough, and breathe deeply.
c.Perform tracheal suctioning.
d.Perform a bronchoscopy. ANS: C. Perform tracheal sunctioning
, when collecting a 24 hour urine sample ANS: required for tests of renal function and urine composition.
entire volume is collected over 24 hours. cannot miss any urine in that 24 hours or else restart
finger stick ANS: more meaningful than urine
side of finger
remain NPO 8 hours prior
The nurse is collecting a specimen for a wound culture. What should be avoided when collecting this
specimen?
a.A dressing
b.Deep in the wound
c.The outer edge of the wound
d.Old drainage ANS: D. Old drainage
occult ANS: blood is present, cannot be seen
black, tarry feces ANS: presence of old blood and site is higher in GI tract
presence of bright red blood in stool ANS: lower GI bleed
Sputum (secretions) ANS: from lungs
Sputum (secretions) ANS: contains mucus
cellular debris
microorganisms
