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kellyjaisingh

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What is the responsibility of the nurse when collecting a specimen from a client?
 
  1. Always accompany the client to collect a specimen.
  2. Handle the specimen discreetly.
  3. Clean technique should be used with all specimen collection.
  4. Use day-old specimens.

Question 2

Which returned demonstration by the client indicates an accurate understanding of performing a blood glucose monitoring test?
 
  1. The client punctures the fingertip.
  2. The client puts on gloves.
  3. The client smears the blood on the reagent strip.
  4. The client washes the hands.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: The nurse should provide the client as much privacy as possible.
Rationale 2: The nurse should handle the specimen discreetly to avoid embarrassing the client.
Rationale 3: Aseptic technique is used to collect specimens to prevent contamination.
Rationale 4: Specimens should be transported promptly to the lab. Fresh specimens provide the most accurate results.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Once the appropriate site is selected for puncture, the side of the finger is used where there are fewer nerve endings.
Rationale 2: Since the client is performing self-blood glucose monitoring, applying gloves is not necessary.
Rationale 3: Then once the specimen is obtained, one holds the reagent strip under the puncture site until enough blood covers the indicator square. It is not smeared on the pad, which would cause an inaccurate reading.
Rationale 4: One of the first steps the client would perform is hand washing for infection control.




kellyjaisingh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


31809pancho

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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