NURS 226 Exam 3 part 3 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Who should be consulted for policies & procedures on Nurse
test they have never performed ?
Intra-Test Nurse performs or assists with test &/ or collects the specimen (nurse must handle
specimen discreetly)
Post-test providing care, observations, follow up care
Post-test select all that apply - Perform follow-up activities & observations
- compare previous and current test results
- modify nursing interventions as needed
- report results to appropriate health team members.
Pre-test focus is client preparation
What is the nurses responsibility? - Handle the specimen discreetly to avoid any embarrassment
- documentation correct info on any requited paperwork
- observation, reporting, and documentation of any abnormal occurrences or
findings
What is delegation? can obtain urine specimen must instructs UAP to
What does the RN have to tell the UAP? report the results of the test to the nurse, save the urine, in case the nurse wants
to repeat the test
A reflection of how well blood glucose levels have been hgb A1C
controlled for the past 2-3 months?
What are cardiac markers? B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is secreted primarily by the left ventricle in
response to increased ventricular volume & pressure.
- Know troponin
Stool - always void before collecting stool specimen
- 24 stool specimen to indicate dietary products & digestive secretions
Urine - Usually 1st void of am
- instruct pt to use 1 towelette/time
- clean front-back, use all towelettes provided
- 24 hour timed, if not save 1 voiding start collection again
What does the RN provide for a urine specimen? provides pt a clean funnel to pour urine into specimen cup to assist with catching
the urine specimen.
What about urine sample with an indwelling Cath with no RN must clamp drainage tubing for 30 minutes, draw up 30 ml of urine for UA;
urine drainage in bag? send specimen to lab immediately or refrigerate it to take later & clamp
CORRECT Answers
Who should be consulted for policies & procedures on Nurse
test they have never performed ?
Intra-Test Nurse performs or assists with test &/ or collects the specimen (nurse must handle
specimen discreetly)
Post-test providing care, observations, follow up care
Post-test select all that apply - Perform follow-up activities & observations
- compare previous and current test results
- modify nursing interventions as needed
- report results to appropriate health team members.
Pre-test focus is client preparation
What is the nurses responsibility? - Handle the specimen discreetly to avoid any embarrassment
- documentation correct info on any requited paperwork
- observation, reporting, and documentation of any abnormal occurrences or
findings
What is delegation? can obtain urine specimen must instructs UAP to
What does the RN have to tell the UAP? report the results of the test to the nurse, save the urine, in case the nurse wants
to repeat the test
A reflection of how well blood glucose levels have been hgb A1C
controlled for the past 2-3 months?
What are cardiac markers? B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is secreted primarily by the left ventricle in
response to increased ventricular volume & pressure.
- Know troponin
Stool - always void before collecting stool specimen
- 24 stool specimen to indicate dietary products & digestive secretions
Urine - Usually 1st void of am
- instruct pt to use 1 towelette/time
- clean front-back, use all towelettes provided
- 24 hour timed, if not save 1 voiding start collection again
What does the RN provide for a urine specimen? provides pt a clean funnel to pour urine into specimen cup to assist with catching
the urine specimen.
What about urine sample with an indwelling Cath with no RN must clamp drainage tubing for 30 minutes, draw up 30 ml of urine for UA;
urine drainage in bag? send specimen to lab immediately or refrigerate it to take later & clamp
