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colton

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A urine specimen has been ordered for a 2-year-old girl who has not been potty trained. Which of the following methods would be the best way for the nurse to obtain this urine specimen?
 
  A) Clean the child's genital area thoroughly and when she has urinated, squeeze the urine from her diaper into a specimen cup.
  B) Give the child some water or juice, leave off her diaper, and ask the caregiver to call you when the child needs to void and obtain the specimen in a sterile container.
  C) Place a sterile cotton ball into the child's diaper, then after child has urinated, squeeze the urine from the cotton ball into a sterile container to be sent to the lab.
  D) Get down on the child's level and speak to her explaining that you need her to tell you when she needs to use the bathroom and when she does, obtain the specimen.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a child with an ileostomy. Which of the following nursing interventions will be included in this child's plan of care? The nurse will:
 
  A) clean the outside of the collection device.
  B) check for leakage around the stoma.
  C) leave the ileostomy open to the air.
  D) apply a sterile dressing around the stoma.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B




colton

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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