Bed making / bed bath / Specimen collection

Question 1

Types of bed making

Answer 1

Occupied bed : patient is occupying the bed
Unoccupied bed : no patient occuping the bed
Post-operative bed : prepare the bed for patient’s post-operation phase

Question 2

Types of bed bath

Answer 2

Complete bed bath
Self-help bed bath
Bath room bath
- tub bath
- shower

Question 3

Nursing considerations when bed bath

Answer 3

assess patient conscious level
assess condition of skin
ensure patient’s safety
check the flow of infusion line after washing

Question 4

Types of urine specimen

Answer 4

Random urine
Mid-stream urine (MSU) : idenify microoragisms causing UTI
Catheterized urine (CSU)
Time urine specimen : discard first urine

Question 5

Rountine urine testing ( chemical exam )

Answer 5

10 items to be examined
*ketone
*specific gravity
*protein
*Glucose
Ketone : Prolonged fasting / poorly controlled DM / Ketonuria
Specific gravity : to see hydration status
low -> kidney failure
high-> dehydration
Protein : proteinuria / pregnancy
Glucose : DM / pregnancy

Question 6

Test for sputum

Answer 6

• Culture & sensitivity (C&ST) : identify a specific microoragisms and drug sensitivity
• Cytology : idenity the origin, structure, function of cells
• Acid-fast bacilli : identify presence of TB / required 3 consecutive mornings

Question 7

Sputum collection methods

Answer 7

Self-expectorate
Postural drainage
suctioning
bronchoscopy