Question 1

The nurse is obtaining a throat culture.What area will the nurse swab with a cotton-tipped applicator?

Accepted Answer

A)  Larynx 
B)  Oral mucosa 
C)  Pharynx 
D)  Trachea 
A)  Larynx 
B)  Oral mucosa 
C)  Pharynx 
D)  Trachea

Question 2

After a bone scan,the nurse assesses a hematoma at the injection site of the dye.The nurse should apply ______ soaks or compresses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After a bone scan,the nurse assesses a...

Question 3

What is the probable source of bright red blood in the stool?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stomach 
B)  Small intestine 
C)  Lower gastrointestinal tract 
D)  Higher intestinal tract 
A)  Stomach 
B)  Small intestine 
C)  Lower gastrointestinal tract 
D)  Higher intestinal tract

Question 4

What type of stool specimen must be sent to the laboratory immediately?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occult blood 
B)  Ova and parasites 
C)  Infection 
D)  Fats 
A)  Occult blood 
B)  Ova and parasites 
C)  Infection 
D)  Fats

Question 5

What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for an amniocentesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restrict food intake. 
B)  Restrict fluid intake. 
C)  Monitor fetal heart tones. 
D)  Inform patient results will be available immediately. 
A)  Restrict food intake. 
B)  Restrict fluid intake. 
C)  Monitor fetal heart tones. 
D)  Inform patient results will be available immediately.

Question 6

The nurse should administer Telepaque in preparation for a cholecystogram.How frequently will the nurse administer 1 tablet of Telepaque before this procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Every 5 minutes 
B)  Every 10 minutes 
C)  Every 15 minutes 
D)  Every 20 minutes 
A)  Every 5 minutes 
B)  Every 10 minutes 
C)  Every 15 minutes 
D)  Every 20 minutes

Question 7

The nurse is collecting a specimen for a wound culture.What should be avoided when collecting this specimen?

Accepted Answer

A)  A dressing 
B)  Deep in the wound 
C)  The outer edge of the wound 
D)  Old drainage 
A)  A dressing 
B)  Deep in the wound 
C)  The outer edge of the wound 
D)  Old drainage

Question 8

What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for an arteriography?

Accepted Answer

A)  Verify if the patient has been taking anticoagulants. 
B)  Keep the patient NPO for 24 hours before the procedure. 
C)  Instruct the patient to have a full bladder for the procedure. 
D)  Inform the patient that a coldness may be felt when dye is injected. 
A)  Verify if the patient has been taking anticoagulants. 
B)  Keep the patient NPO for 24 hours before the procedure. 
C)  Instruct the patient to have a full bladder for the procedure. 
D)  Inform the patient that a coldness may be felt when dye is injected.

Question 9

When initiating a 24-hour urine collection,the nurse asks the patient to void.The nurse then _______ the specimen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When initiating a 24-hour urine collection,the nurse...

Question 10

New health care provider orders are transcribed for a patient to receive a colonoscopy.What must be completed before the colonoscopy to indicate the patient has been given full knowledge about what will be done along with its risks and complications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients' rights 
B)  Advance directive 
C)  Informed consent 
D)  Patient protection 
A)  Patients' rights 
B)  Advance directive 
C)  Informed consent 
D)  Patient protection

Question 11

What is the rationale for the nurse to assess a patient's knowledge of an ordered procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  To determine difficulties the patient may encounter 
B)  To determine the nurse's role in the procedure 
C)  To determine health teaching required 
D)  To determine anxiety the patient has 
A)  To determine difficulties the patient may encounter 
B)  To determine the nurse's role in the procedure 
C)  To determine health teaching required 
D)  To determine anxiety the patient has

Question 12

What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for an abdominal scan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assess laboratory results only for liver function. 
B)  Assess patient for allergies to dye or shellfish. 
C)  Instruct patient to limit fluid intake immediately following procedure. 
D)  Instruct patient to be NPO for 1 hour before scan if contrast medium is used. 
A)  Assess laboratory results only for liver function. 
B)  Assess patient for allergies to dye or shellfish. 
C)  Instruct patient to limit fluid intake immediately following procedure. 
D)  Instruct patient to be NPO for 1 hour before scan if contrast medium is used.

Question 13

A patient is unable to obtain a sputum specimen by coughing and expectorating.What is the best way for the nurse to collect this specimen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask the patient to spit. 
B)  Direct the patient to turn,cough,and breathe deeply. 
C)  Perform tracheal suctioning. 
D)  Perform a bronchoscopy. 
A)  Ask the patient to spit. 
B)  Direct the patient to turn,cough,and breathe deeply. 
C)  Perform tracheal suctioning. 
D)  Perform a bronchoscopy.

Question 14

The process for collecting a blood specimen for measuring blood glucose levels begins by asking the patient to hold the selected arm at his or her side for 30 seconds.From what anatomic location is the specimen obtained?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tip of the finger 
B)  Cubital fossa 
C)  Side of the finger 
D)  Center of the thumb 
A)  Tip of the finger 
B)  Cubital fossa 
C)  Side of the finger 
D)  Center of the thumb

Question 15

What is the term for the cleanest part of a voided urine specimen that is collected after voiding is initiated and before it is finished?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sterile specimen 
B)  "Caught" specimen 
C)  Midstream specimen 
D)  Patient-collected specimen 
A)  Sterile specimen 
B)  "Caught" specimen 
C)  Midstream specimen 
D)  Patient-collected specimen

Question 16

The nurse has an order to perform occult blood testing on a patient's emesis.What color will the sample turn to indicate that the test is positive for occult blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Red 
B)  Blue 
C)  Green 
D)  Yellow 
A)  Red 
B)  Blue 
C)  Green 
D)  Yellow

Question 17

The nurse is preparing to collect a urine specimen.What will this nurse include when labeling this specimen? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Date and time of collection 
B)  Identification of last name only 
C)  Room number 
D)  Medical record number 
E)  Insurance information 
A)  Date and time of collection 
B)  Identification of last name only 
C)  Room number 
D)  Medical record number 
E)  Insurance information

Question 18

The nurse explains that electrocardiograms are graphic representations of electric impulses generated by the heart.What type of abnormalities can an electrocardiogram identify?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those that produce a cardiac cycle 
B)  Those that interfere with electric conduction 
C)  Those that result from an interrupted blood flow 
D)  Those that interfere with heart contraction 
A)  Those that produce a cardiac cycle 
B)  Those that interfere with electric conduction 
C)  Those that result from an interrupted blood flow 
D)  Those that interfere with heart contraction

Question 19

What intervention should the nurse implement when preparing the patient for a glucose tolerance test (GTT)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restrict water intake before the test. 
B)  Encourage exercise before the test. 
C)  Keep patient NPO 8 hours before the test. 
D)  Instruct patient to have a full bladder for the test. 
A)  Restrict water intake before the test. 
B)  Encourage exercise before the test. 
C)  Keep patient NPO 8 hours before the test. 
D)  Instruct patient to have a full bladder for the test.

Question 20

What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for a bronchoscopy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Instruct the patient to hold his or her breath during the procedure. 
B)  Instruct the patient to remain NPO 24 hours before the procedure. 
C)  Obtain informed consent after premedicating the patient. 
D)  Reassure the patient that he or she will be able to breathe during the procedure. 
A)  Instruct the patient to hold his or her breath during the procedure. 
B)  Instruct the patient to remain NPO 24 hours before the procedure. 
C)  Obtain informed consent after premedicating the patient. 
D)  Reassure the patient that he or she will be able to breathe during the procedure.

Exam 23: Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing

The nurse is obtaining a throat culture.What area will the nurse swab with a cotton-tipped applicator?

After a bone scan,the nurse assesses a hematoma at the injection site of the dye.The nurse should apply ______ soaks or compresses.

What is the probable source of bright red blood in the stool?

What type of stool specimen must be sent to the laboratory immediately?

What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for an amniocentesis?

The nurse should administer Telepaque in preparation for a cholecystogram.How frequently will the nurse administer 1 tablet of Telepaque before this procedure?

The nurse is collecting a specimen for a wound culture.What should be avoided when collecting this specimen?

What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for an arteriography?

When initiating a 24-hour urine collection,the nurse asks the patient to void.The nurse then _______ the specimen.

New health care provider orders are transcribed for a patient to receive a colonoscopy.What must be completed before the colonoscopy to indicate the patient has been given full knowledge about what will be done along with its risks and complications?

What is the rationale for the nurse to assess a patient's knowledge of an ordered procedure?

What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for an abdominal scan?

A patient is unable to obtain a sputum specimen by coughing and expectorating.What is the best way for the nurse to collect this specimen?

The process for collecting a blood specimen for measuring blood glucose levels begins by asking the patient to hold the selected arm at his or her side for 30 seconds.From what anatomic location is the specimen obtained?

What is the term for the cleanest part of a voided urine specimen that is collected after voiding is initiated and before it is finished?

The nurse has an order to perform occult blood testing on a patient's emesis.What color will the sample turn to indicate that the test is positive for occult blood?

The nurse is preparing to collect a urine specimen.What will this nurse include when labeling this specimen? (Select all that apply. )

The nurse explains that electrocardiograms are graphic representations of electric impulses generated by the heart.What type of abnormalities can an electrocardiogram identify?

What intervention should the nurse implement when preparing the patient for a glucose tolerance test (GTT)?

What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for a bronchoscopy?

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