The nurse is instructing a female client how to cleanse the ...

[Medesa]

The nurse is instructing a female client how to cleanse the perineum before collecting a clean catch urine specimen for culture and sensitivity. What should the nurse instruct this client to do?
 
  1. Clean the perineal area using a circular motion.
  2. Use all towlettes provided.
  3. Use each towlette once, and discard.
  4. Clean the perineal area from back to front.
  5. Clean the perineal area from front to back.

Question 2

What will the nurse do during the post-test phase of diagnostic testing for a client?
 
  1. Provide emotional and physical support to the client.
  2. Compare the previous and current test results.
  3. Prepare the client for the test.
  4. Modify nursing interventions as necessary.
  5. Report the results to appropriate health team members.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2,3,5
Rationale 1: Cleaning the perineal area using a circular motion would be appropriate for a male client.
Rationale 2: To cleanse the perineum before collecting a clean catch urine specimen for culture and sensitivity for a female client, the client should be instructed to use all towlettes provided.
Rationale 3: To cleanse the perineum before collecting a clean catch urine specimen for culture and sensitivity for a female client, the client should be instructed to use each towlette once and discard.
Rationale 4: Cleaning the perineal area from back to front introduces bacteria from the anal region towards the perineum.
Rationale 5: To cleanse the perineum before collecting a clean catch urine specimen for culture and sensitivity for a female client, the client should be instructed to clean the perineal area from front to back.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2,4,5
Rationale 1: Providing emotional and physical support to the client is done during the intratest phase of diagnostic testing.
Rationale 2: During the post-test phase of diagnostic testing, the nurse will compare the previous and current test results.
Rationale 3: Preparing the client for the test is done during the pretest phase.
Rationale 4: During the post-test phase of diagnostic testing, the nurse will modify nursing interventions as necessary.
Rationale 5: During the post-test phase of diagnostic testing, the nurse will report the results to appropriate health team members.

[Medesa]

Thank you!

[srodz]

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