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itsmyluck

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on: Jun 25, 2018
During a home visit the nurse asks the patient for a specimen for a urinalysis. Which patient statement indicates that the nurse needs to provide additional teaching about the specimen?
 
  1. I will get the specimen the next time I void.
  2. I won't touch the inside of the cup or lid.
  3. I will refrigerate the specimen until it is picked up tomorrow.
  4. I will give the laboratory a list of the medications I am taking.

Question 2

A patient is experiencing burning with urination and urgency. Which laboratory test result should the nurse monitor for this patient's manifestations?
 
  1. serum creatinine
  2. urine osmolality
  3. BUN
  4. urine culture


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bassamabas

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
An early morning specimen is preferred. The patient should not touch the inside of the cup or lid. The specimen should be refrigerated. The laboratory should know the patient's current medications.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
The patient is demonstrating signs of a urinary tract infection. A urine culture is conducted to identify the causative organism of a UTI. BUN and serum creatinine are used to evaluate kidney function. Urine osmolality is used to evaluate fluid balance.


itsmyluck

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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