exam 8 specimen collection Flashcards
While collecting specimens it is important to wear what
Gloves
While collecting specimens it is important to avoid exposure to what
Body secretions
Before collecting a specimen it is important to check the chart to make sure of what?
That the order is current
Before collecting it is important to do what?
Explain what you are doing before collecting the specimen
Random or routine urine specimen is?
Is a urine specimen without a catheter
Before collecting a specimen it is important to asses for what
The ability for the client to collect unassissted
It is important to provide what when collecting specimens
Privacy
If patient is female what is Important to note
If menstruating
What should you chart during a assessment of urine
Color and clarity
What should happen to specimen collections after being collected?
Label and put in biohazard bags
Is it important to keep what out of urine specimens
Tissue and feces
Before gettin an urine specimen it is important to ______ the bedpan urinal or specimen container
Clean
How many oz are enough for a urine specimen
1-4 oz
What part of the urine specimen are you supposed to label?
The container. Never label the lid
When should you talk off your gloves when collecting a urine specimen
Until specimen is in biohazard bag
When collecting a midstream specimen it is important to do what
Clean the area with soap and water
Explain the cleaning procedure for cleaning a male before a midstream collection
Retract foreskin. C,ean penis with antiseptic in circular motion from meatus to outside
Explain procedure for a women on how to clean before a midstream collection
Spread labia clean with antiseptic from front to back
How much urine should you collect for a midstream specimen
5-10 mL
Before sending a midstream collection to lab it is important to
Clean outside of cup, label, and deliver to lab
A time urine specimen is also known as
24 hour urine collection
When collecting a 24 urine you do what with the first void
Discard
During the 24 hr urine the purpose is to
Collect all the urine the kidneys make in 24 hours
For a catheterized urine specimen it is important to clamp how long before collecting specimen
15-30 min
It is important to clamp off below what?
Collection port
What can be used to clamp off
Rubber band
When collecting from a catheter use a sterile blunt tipped needle and syringe. What sizes should be used
5-10 mL with 21-25 g needle
A sterile container is used for what type of catheter collection
Culture
When gathering just a regular UA from a catheter is it necessary to have a sterile container
No. A non sterile container is what is used for UA.
It is important to not forget to do what after finishing the catheterized urine specimen
Unclamp the tubing
When collecting a stool specimen it is important to wear what
Gloves
What will alter results of a stool specimen
Water or urine
What do you collect stool in?
Bedpan
It is important to make sure the bedpan is _______ and ______ when collecting a stool specimen
Clean dry
When gathering stool for culture it is Important to obtain with what
Cultureette
For a timed stool specimen you do what
Place in container and place in specimen refrigerator
How many inches of formed stool is enough to be tested
1 inch
How many mL liquid stool is needed for a specimen
15 ML
When collecting stool for the guaiac test. You need how many tests to confirm blood in stool
3
Avoid meat poultry fish turnips citric juices horseradish steroids iron and salicylates during time of test. How many days should you stop eating food before test? Medicine?
Stop eating food 4 days prior to test and quitting takeIng all medicine 7 days
If menstruating females should wait how many days to test for hemoccult blood
3 days
The purpose for a sputum collection is
Diagnose disease, assess treatment identify pathogens and malignant cells
The equipment needed for a sputum specimen is
Sterile sputum container, gloves, goggles and biobag
Before obtaining a sputum specimen what should you have the patient do
Cough and rinse the mouth
The best time to obtain and sputum collection is when
Morning
How much sputum is enough for specimen
5-10 mLs
If collecting for TB how many times a day should you collect a sputum specimen
3
What is the purpose of a blood culture
To detect pathogens in the blood
When getting a blood culture fill vials_____ full
2/3
When obtaining a blood culture have the patient in what position
Sitting or lying down. If lying have patient in low or mid fowlers position
