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MirandaLo

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The health care provider suspects the postoperative client has an infection, but is not sure of the source, and orders sputum, wound, urine, and nasal cultures. Which of these cultures would be best collected when the client wakes in the morning?
 
  1. Urine
  2. Sputum
  3. Wound
  4. Nasal

Question 2

The nurse performs a guaiac stool test and gets a positive result. Based on this test result, which diagnosis is not expected for this client?
 
  1. Colon cancer
  2. Hemorrhoids
  3. Bleeding stomach ulcers
  4. HIV/AIDS


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

Correct Answer: 2

Urine, nasal, and wound cultures can be collected at any time because they are easily accessible to the nurse. Sputum cultures require the client to cough secretions from the lung. Coughing is often most productive in the morning.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4

A positive guaiac stool test is indicative of blood in the stool, which could be the result of colon cancer, rectal irritation, or bleeding stomach ulcers. It would not indicate the presence of HIV/AIDS, although it could be the result of a complication from the disease.


MirandaLo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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