chapter 15

Question 1

when would you catheterize a patient to measure the residual urine?

Answer 1

• Done 10 minutes after voiding.

Question 2

Care of a patient after a liver biopsy?

Answer 2

• Avoid coughing.

- Bed rest for 24 hours.

Question 3

What area will the nurse swab while obtaining a throat culture?

Answer 3

Gently and quickly swab the tonsillar area/pharynx that is inflamed - from SIDE to SIDE.

Question 4

what is the best time to collect a sputum specimen?

Answer 4

early in the morning.

Question 5

How do you prepare a patient for bronchoscopy?

Answer 5

1. obtain informed consent, before premeditating a patient.
2. NPO after midnight (4-8 hours)
3. Tell patient - will be able to breath during procedure.

Question 6

Before a patient goes for a colonoscopy, information must be provided regarding the procedure. How can a nurse make sure that information was given to the patient?

Answer 6

Check whether informed consent was obtained.

Question 7

Another name for black, tarry, stool?

Answer 7

Melena

Question 8

patient teaching regarding obtaining a stool sample for occult blood?

Answer 8

• meat free diet– IE no red meat, cantaloupe, uncooked broccoli and turnips for 2-3 days.
• BEFORE stool specimen for occult blood.
  Stool cannot be contaminated with urine.

Question 9

when would you take a stool specimens to the lab immediately?

Answer 9

When warm stool specimens are ordered- especially for ova and parasites.

Question 10

What is an alternative to obtaining a sputum specimen, when a patient. cannot cough and expectorate?

Answer 10

Tracheal suctioning, a nasotracheal, or endotracheal suctioning is used.

Question 11

what is an indication that the patients risk for aspiration has decreased following a bronchoscopy?

Answer 11

Return of gag reflex.

Question 12

What is the best position for a patient after liver biopsy, to decrease hemorrhage?

Answer 12

Right side.

Question 13

what is the reason for ordering a guaiac test for a patient?

Answer 13

To check for blood in the stool.

Question 14

what is a midstream urine specimen?

Answer 14

The cleanest part of the urine is collected after voiding is initiated (mid stream) and before voiding is completed.

Question 15

what is the technique for collecting blood glucose?

Answer 15

• ask patient to hold arm at side for 30 seconds.

- obtain blood from the side of the finger.

Question 16

patient teaching regarding obtaining a sputum specimens?

Answer 16

• Sputum should not be mistaken for or contain any saliva- which is clear.
• ** Best time – early in the morning.

Question 17

how do you collect a 24 hour urine specimen?

Answer 17

• **Discard the first urine and, collect all urine for 24 hours.
• • Container should be refrigerated, placed on ice.

Question 18

how do you prepare a patient for paracentesis?

Answer 18

• Have the patient urinate before the test.

Question 19

What are the abdominal constituents of urine?

Answer 19

Albumin/ *protien-
* Glucose
*Ketones 
Leukocytes
 Erythrocytes

Question 20

what is a safety measure the nurse must ensure before a patient goes for MRI

Answer 20

Ask if they have any metals inside the body.