Exam 43: Specimen Collection

When evaluating who may have a sample taken immediately for arterial blood gases (ABG),the nurse selects the patient who:

_________________ is the release of chemical substances manufactured by cells of glandular organs.

An appropriate technique for the nurse to implement when obtaining throat cultures is to:

An appropriate technique for the nurse to tell the patient to implement before obtaining a sputum specimen is to:

When obtaining laboratory specimens,the nurse needs to be aware that: (Select all that apply.)

An appropriate procedure for urine testing with reagent strips for chemical properties of the sample is to:

What must the nurse do to collect a midstream urine sample from an infant?

The nurse needs to obtain a sterile urine specimen for culture and sensitivity (C&S)from a patient who has an indwelling catheter.The catheter was placed the night before.What must the nurse do in order to obtain the specimen?

When collecting specimens,the nurse should: (Select all that apply.)

When using a commercially prepared tube to collect a culture,the nurse should:

______________ is often indicated to collect sputum from patients unable to spontaneously produce a sample for laboratory analysis.

An appropriate technique for the nurse to implement when obtaining an ABG specimen is to:

What instructions does the nurse provide to the patient to obtain a double-voided urine specimen?

How should the nurse identify the patient before obtaining a laboratory specimen from Mr.Smith?

When obtaining a venipuncture sample for a blood culture,the nurse should:

The nurse is preparing to perform a venipuncture on a patient.Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?

_______________ organisms grow in superficial wounds exposed to the air.

A timed urine collection can be used for which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The patient is diagnosed with suspected bacteremia.The physician has ordered blood cultures from two different sites.The patient is complaining of chills and has an elevated temperature.What action should the nurse take in the presence of these symptoms?

A nurse suspects that the patient may have tuberculosis.She sends a sputum sample to the lab for testing.When the following tests are compared,which will best support the diagnosis of possible tuberculosis?