RNSG 1105 - modules 12 & 13 Nursing Assessment, Critical Thinking,
Clinical Judgment, Clinical Reasoning, ADPIE Nursing Process, Patient
Safety, Infection Control, Hand Hygiene, Standard Precautions,
Transmission-Based Isolation, Airborne/Droplet/Contact Precautions, Sterile
Technique, Medical Asepsis, Surgical Asepsis, Specimen Collection, Urinalysis,
Stool Analysis, Sputum Culture, Culture & Sensitivity, Heat Therapy, Cold
Therapy, Rebound Phenomenon, Patient Positioning, Body Mechanics, Range
of Motion, Restraint Alternatives, Therapeutic Communication, Nursing
Informatics, Documentation Standards, National Patient Safety Goals,
Evidence-Based Practice, Pharmacology Integration Exam Questions Verified
and Provided with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
which of the following are purposes for collecting specimens? Select all that apply
1. screen for health problems
2. treat health problems
3. diagnose health problems
4. direct the plan of care
5. cure health problems
6. prevent nosocomial infections
1, 3, 4,
A nurse is collecting a stool specimen of a PT to screen for parasites. Which of the following is the
recommended procedure?
1. If a specimum contains barium or enema solution, document this on the container.
2. if portions of the stool include visible blood, mucos, or pus discard the stool.
3. Collect 1" (2.54cm) of formed stool or 15 to 30 mL of liquid stool
4. refridgerate specimen until it can be transported to the lab
3. Collect 1" (2.54cm) of formed stool or 15 to 30 mL of liquid stool
,You're collecting urine for routine urinalysis. What factors would you consider when performing this
procedure? select all that apply
1. sterile urine specimens may be obtained by catheterizing PTs bladder
2. if a woman is menstruating, a urine specimen cannot be obtained for UA
3. strict aseptic technique may be used when obtaining a specimen
4. a clean-catch urine specimen may be collected mid-stream
5. urine should be left stading at room temperature for 24 hour period before being sent to the lab
6. sterile urine specimen is required for a routine urinalysis
1,3,4
(1 & 3 are true, but not necessary for routine UA)
You are conducting a hematocrit stool test. What color will the test paper turn for a positive result?
blue (positive for blood)
When performing heat therapy on a leg wound, the nurse informs the PT that he will have warm
compresses on his leg wound for:
1. for 5 minutes each hour
2. for 2 hours each morning and evening
3. 20 to 30 minutes
4. 1 hour
3. 20 to 30 minutes
, You are teaching your PT about heat therapy and wounds. Which of the following statements indicates
that they understand correctly?
1. Heat can restrict blood vessells to minimize congestion to the wound.
2. heat dilates blood vessells to increase oxygen and nutrients to the area.
3. heat increases muscle tension to help decrease the muscle spasm.
4. heat decreases tissue metabolism to help the wound heal.
2. heat dilates blood vessells to increase oxygen and nutrients to the area.
What is the appropriate action by the nurse when performing ice therapy on a PTs forearm?
1. put ice on wound for 30 minutes.
2. fill the bag half full of ice cubes
3.place the bag directly on their forearm
1. put ice on wound for 30 minutes.
if you are obtaining a urine specimen from a PT with an indwelling foley catheter what supplies would
you need to gather? select all that apply
1. alcohol swab
2. consent form
3. sterile gloves
4. syringe
5. sterile specimen container
1, 4, 5
Clinical Judgment, Clinical Reasoning, ADPIE Nursing Process, Patient
Safety, Infection Control, Hand Hygiene, Standard Precautions,
Transmission-Based Isolation, Airborne/Droplet/Contact Precautions, Sterile
Technique, Medical Asepsis, Surgical Asepsis, Specimen Collection, Urinalysis,
Stool Analysis, Sputum Culture, Culture & Sensitivity, Heat Therapy, Cold
Therapy, Rebound Phenomenon, Patient Positioning, Body Mechanics, Range
of Motion, Restraint Alternatives, Therapeutic Communication, Nursing
Informatics, Documentation Standards, National Patient Safety Goals,
Evidence-Based Practice, Pharmacology Integration Exam Questions Verified
and Provided with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
which of the following are purposes for collecting specimens? Select all that apply
1. screen for health problems
2. treat health problems
3. diagnose health problems
4. direct the plan of care
5. cure health problems
6. prevent nosocomial infections
1, 3, 4,
A nurse is collecting a stool specimen of a PT to screen for parasites. Which of the following is the
recommended procedure?
1. If a specimum contains barium or enema solution, document this on the container.
2. if portions of the stool include visible blood, mucos, or pus discard the stool.
3. Collect 1" (2.54cm) of formed stool or 15 to 30 mL of liquid stool
4. refridgerate specimen until it can be transported to the lab
3. Collect 1" (2.54cm) of formed stool or 15 to 30 mL of liquid stool
,You're collecting urine for routine urinalysis. What factors would you consider when performing this
procedure? select all that apply
1. sterile urine specimens may be obtained by catheterizing PTs bladder
2. if a woman is menstruating, a urine specimen cannot be obtained for UA
3. strict aseptic technique may be used when obtaining a specimen
4. a clean-catch urine specimen may be collected mid-stream
5. urine should be left stading at room temperature for 24 hour period before being sent to the lab
6. sterile urine specimen is required for a routine urinalysis
1,3,4
(1 & 3 are true, but not necessary for routine UA)
You are conducting a hematocrit stool test. What color will the test paper turn for a positive result?
blue (positive for blood)
When performing heat therapy on a leg wound, the nurse informs the PT that he will have warm
compresses on his leg wound for:
1. for 5 minutes each hour
2. for 2 hours each morning and evening
3. 20 to 30 minutes
4. 1 hour
3. 20 to 30 minutes
, You are teaching your PT about heat therapy and wounds. Which of the following statements indicates
that they understand correctly?
1. Heat can restrict blood vessells to minimize congestion to the wound.
2. heat dilates blood vessells to increase oxygen and nutrients to the area.
3. heat increases muscle tension to help decrease the muscle spasm.
4. heat decreases tissue metabolism to help the wound heal.
2. heat dilates blood vessells to increase oxygen and nutrients to the area.
What is the appropriate action by the nurse when performing ice therapy on a PTs forearm?
1. put ice on wound for 30 minutes.
2. fill the bag half full of ice cubes
3.place the bag directly on their forearm
1. put ice on wound for 30 minutes.
if you are obtaining a urine specimen from a PT with an indwelling foley catheter what supplies would
you need to gather? select all that apply
1. alcohol swab
2. consent form
3. sterile gloves
4. syringe
5. sterile specimen container
1, 4, 5
