Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) Save two separate specimens from the first voiding in the morning. 
B) Add two specimens together from the morning voiding and the evening voiding. 
C) Discard the first sample, then wait a half hour and void again. 
D) Void first and then self-catheterize to obtain the specimens. 
A) Save two separate specimens from the first voiding in the morning. 
B) Add two specimens together from the morning voiding and the evening voiding. 
C) Discard the first sample, then wait a half hour and void again. 
D) Void first and then self-catheterize to obtain the specimens.

Question 2

A patient is concerned because her first guaiac test is positive.What information should the nurse share with the patient?

Accepted Answer

A) The patient probably has colorectal cancer. 
B) The test needs to be repeated after she eats some red meat. 
C) The test needs to be repeated at least 3 times. 
D) The patient needs a low-residue diet to reduce intestinal abrasions. 
A) The patient probably has colorectal cancer. 
B) The test needs to be repeated after she eats some red meat. 
C) The test needs to be repeated at least 3 times. 
D) The patient needs a low-residue diet to reduce intestinal abrasions.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) insert the needle at a 45-degree angle. 
B) use a 19-gauge, 1-inch needle. 
C) leave 0.5 mL of heparin in the syringe. 
D) aspirate blood after the puncture. 
A) insert the needle at a 45-degree angle. 
B) use a 19-gauge, 1-inch needle. 
C) leave 0.5 mL of heparin in the syringe. 
D) aspirate blood after the puncture.

Question 4

A common test performed on fecal material is the ________ test for fecal occult blood.

Accepted Answer

guaiac
A common test

Question 5

Hemoccult testing helps to reveal blood that is visually undetectable.This test is a useful diagnostic tool for which of the following conditions? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Colon cancer 
B) Upper gastrointestinal ( GI ) ulcers 
C) Localized gastric parasites 
D) Large polyps 
E) None of above 
A) Colon cancer 
B) Upper gastrointestinal ( GI ) ulcers 
C) Localized gastric parasites 
D) Large polyps 
E) None of above

Exam 43: Specimen Collection

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

A patient is concerned because her first guaiac test is positive.What information should the nurse share with the patient?

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

A common test performed on fecal material is the ________ test for fecal occult blood.

Hemoccult testing helps to reveal blood that is visually undetectable.This test is a useful diagnostic tool for which of the following conditions? (Select all that apply.)

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