diagnostic procedures Exam Questions And Answers

diagnostic procedures Exam Questions And Answers The nurse has a prescription to obtain a 24-hour urine collection in a client with a renal disorder. Which actions should the nurse take when collecting this specimen? Select all that apply. - ANS - Explain the procedure to the client. - Save all subsequent voidings after the first void during the 24-hour period. - During the collection period, place the main container on ice or in a refrigerator. - Have the client void at the end time, and place this specimen in the main container. A client with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents to the health care provider's office with a glycosylated hemoglobin (HgbA1C) level of 10.5%. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of this test and its results? - ANS "Well, I have 3 months to really work on watching my diet and lowering my blood sugar. My next glycosylated hemoglobin test should be better then." The health care provider (HCP) tells a client that a blood transfusion is needed and that a blood sample must be drawn first for blood typing and crossmatching. The nurse explains to the client what a typing and crossmatch test is for and why it is done. What response by the client about blood typing implies to the nurse that further teaching is needed? - ANS "It is an antibody found on the surface of the red blood cell." The blood type indicates an antigen, not an antibody, found on the surface of the red blood cell. The nurse is admitting a client with suspected ascites. What radiology films would initially be prescribed to diagnose ascites? Select all that apply. - ANS -Plain film - Scout film - Flat plate of the abdomen - Kidney ureters bladder (KUB)