A nurse is obtaining a bagged urine collection on an infant. ...

[azncindy619]

A nurse is obtaining a bagged urine collection on an infant. Which action by the nurse is most important?
 
  A.
  Clean and powder the skin prior to bagging.
  B.
  Remove the bag as soon as it contains urine.
  C.
  Send the sample to the laboratory as soon as possible.
  D.
  Use universal precautions, including gloves.

Question 2

A practicing nurse explains to a nursing student that which is the most common cause of acute renal failure in children?
 
  A.
  Congenital renal problems
  B.
  Glomerulonephritis
  C.
  Hemolytic uremic syndrome
  D.
  Tylenol (acetaminophen) overdose

[jessofishing]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
For infection control, the nurse uses universal precautions, including wearing gloves when collecting urine samples. The baby's skin should be clean and dry; powder will cause the bag to not adhere. The other answers are appropriate, but infection control and safety come first.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Hemolytic uremic syndrome is most often associated with children eating undercooked meat and is the most common cause of acute renal failure in the pediatric population. Tylenol overdose is associated with liver failure.

[azncindy619]

Excellent

[kusterl]

Great answer, keep it coming