An older client is having difficulty handling the specimen cup ...

[tiffannnnyyyyyy]

An older client is having difficulty handling the specimen cup for a clean catch urine specimen. What can the nurse do to help this client?
 
  1. Provide a clean funnel to pour the urine into the specimen cup.
  2. Document that the specimen could not be obtained.
  3. Catheterize the client for the specimen.
  4. Ask the physician to obtain the specimen.

Question 2

The nurse needs to collect a specimen from a client; however, the nurse has never collected this type of specimen in the past. What should the nurse do?
 
  1. Notify the physician.
  2. Ask another nurse to collect the specimen.
  3. Consult the nursing procedure manual.
  4. Delegate the collection of the specimen to unlicensed assistive personnel.

[dmurph1496]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: If an older client is having difficulty with a specimen cup for a clean catch urine specimen, the nurse should provide a clean funnel to pour the urine into the container.
Rationale 2: The nurse should not document that the specimen could not be obtained.
Rationale 3: The nurse needs a physician's order to catheterize the client for the specimen.
Rationale 4: Obtaining urine specimens is a nursing responsibility, and should not be delegated to the physician.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: The nurse should not notify the physician.
Rationale 2: The nurse should not ask another nurse to collect the specimen.
Rationale 3: A nursing procedure or laboratory manual is often available if the nurse is unfamiliar with the procedure. If there is any question about the procedure, the nurse should call the laboratory for directions before collecting the specimen.
Rationale 4: The nurse should not delegate the collection of the specimen to unlicensed assistive personnel.

[tiffannnnyyyyyy]

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