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jparksx

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While working a night shift and caring for a patient with a 24-hour urine collection that was started at 3:00 p.m., a nursing assistant spills the container. The nurse should
 
  1. Cancel the test and reschedule it for 3:00 p.m. the next day.
  2. Document the amount of urine that was spilled.
  3. Restart the test the next time the patient voids.
  4. Notify the physician.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a female patient who has a new order for the insertion of a Foley catheter. The nurse prepares a standard catheter kit and then notes that the patient has a latex allergy. The nurse should
 
  1. Notify the physician that the catheter cannot be placed.
  2. Obtain a silicone catheter for the patient.
  3. Inform the patient that a catheter cannot be used because of her allergies.
  4. Switch the Foley catheter for a three-way catheter.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2



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