C HAPTER 23: S PECIMEN C OLLECTION AND
D IAGNOSTIC T ESTING
Cooper: Foundation of Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is administering Telepaque for a cholecystogram. How
frequentl y will the nurse administer 1 tablet of Telepaque before this
procedure?
a. Every 5 minutes
b. Every 10 minutes
c. Every 15 minutes
d. Every 20 minutes
ANS: C
Telepaque should be taken one at a time, waiting 15 minutes after each
tablet.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 658 OBJ: 2
TOP: Diagnostic examination KEY: Nursing Process
Step: Implementation MSC: NC LEX: Safe, Effective
Care Environment
2. Following a liver biopsy, the nurse should observe for hemorrhage and
ensure that the patient is kept on bed rest for 24 hours. How should the
nurse keep the patient for the first 1 to 2 hours?
, a. On his or her left side
b. On his or her back
c. On his or her right side
d. In high Fowler’s position
ANS: C
The nurse should keep the patient on his or her right side for 1 to 2
hours.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 660 OBJ: 1 |
2 TOP: Diagnostic examination KEY: Nursing Process
Step: Implementation MSC: NC LEX: Safe, Effective
Care Environment
3. The patient has undergone a lumbar puncture. What position will the nurse
place the patient in for up to 12 hours to avoid discomfort from
postpuncture spinal headache?
a. Supine
b. Lateral
c. Sims
d. Prone
ANS: A
The nurse should place the patient in the supine position and keep in
reclining position for 12 hours.
, DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 660 OBJ: 1 |
2 TOP: Diagnostic examination KEY: Nursing Process
Step: Implementation MSC: NC LEX: Safe, Ef fective
Care Environment
4. The procedure for collecting a sterile urine specimen via a catheter port
includes clamping the Foley catheter tubing below the catheter port. How
long will the clamp remain in place?
a. 5 minutes
b. 10 minutes
c. 20 minutes
d. 30 minutes
ANS: D
Clamp just below the catheter port for 30 minutes.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 669
OBJ: 1 TOP: Specimen KEY: Nursing Process
Step: Implementation MSC: NC LEX: Safe, Effective
Care Environment
5. The nurse is caring for a patient following a bronchoscopy and maintains
NPO status for 2 hours. What additional assessment will indicate to the
nurse that this patient’s risk for aspiration has decreased?
a. Patient is full y awake.
b. Patient asks for a drink.
c. Gag reflex has returned.
d. Preoperative medication has worn off.
D IAGNOSTIC T ESTING
Cooper: Foundation of Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is administering Telepaque for a cholecystogram. How
frequentl y will the nurse administer 1 tablet of Telepaque before this
procedure?
a. Every 5 minutes
b. Every 10 minutes
c. Every 15 minutes
d. Every 20 minutes
ANS: C
Telepaque should be taken one at a time, waiting 15 minutes after each
tablet.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 658 OBJ: 2
TOP: Diagnostic examination KEY: Nursing Process
Step: Implementation MSC: NC LEX: Safe, Effective
Care Environment
2. Following a liver biopsy, the nurse should observe for hemorrhage and
ensure that the patient is kept on bed rest for 24 hours. How should the
nurse keep the patient for the first 1 to 2 hours?
, a. On his or her left side
b. On his or her back
c. On his or her right side
d. In high Fowler’s position
ANS: C
The nurse should keep the patient on his or her right side for 1 to 2
hours.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 660 OBJ: 1 |
2 TOP: Diagnostic examination KEY: Nursing Process
Step: Implementation MSC: NC LEX: Safe, Effective
Care Environment
3. The patient has undergone a lumbar puncture. What position will the nurse
place the patient in for up to 12 hours to avoid discomfort from
postpuncture spinal headache?
a. Supine
b. Lateral
c. Sims
d. Prone
ANS: A
The nurse should place the patient in the supine position and keep in
reclining position for 12 hours.
, DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 660 OBJ: 1 |
2 TOP: Diagnostic examination KEY: Nursing Process
Step: Implementation MSC: NC LEX: Safe, Ef fective
Care Environment
4. The procedure for collecting a sterile urine specimen via a catheter port
includes clamping the Foley catheter tubing below the catheter port. How
long will the clamp remain in place?
a. 5 minutes
b. 10 minutes
c. 20 minutes
d. 30 minutes
ANS: D
Clamp just below the catheter port for 30 minutes.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 669
OBJ: 1 TOP: Specimen KEY: Nursing Process
Step: Implementation MSC: NC LEX: Safe, Effective
Care Environment
5. The nurse is caring for a patient following a bronchoscopy and maintains
NPO status for 2 hours. What additional assessment will indicate to the
nurse that this patient’s risk for aspiration has decreased?
a. Patient is full y awake.
b. Patient asks for a drink.
c. Gag reflex has returned.
d. Preoperative medication has worn off.
