Author Question: Which of these statements about obtaining a clean-catch urine specimen is TRUE? a. It is a ... (Read 82 times)

lidoalex · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Which of these statements about obtaining a clean-catch urine specimen is TRUE?

a. It is a sterile procedure.
b. Only the first portion of the voiding stream is saved.
c. The client cleanses him- or herself first and places a sterile collection cup after voiding is initiated.
d. Only the end portion of the voiding stream is saved.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client who has undergone a surgical intervention in which the pain pathways in his spinal cord have been interrupted to control pain in his back.

Which of the following treatments does the nurse know that the client has undergone? A) Cordotomy
B) Tubectomy
C) Rhizotomy
D) Osteotomy

mcomstock09 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
During the collection of a clean-catch urine specimen, the client should be instructed to cleanse the meatus first, initiate voiding, and then place the sterile collection container in the urine stream.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
The client has undergone a cordotomy, which is the surgical interruption of pain pathways in the spinal cord to control pain. A tubectomy, in general terms, means the cutting of the fallopian tubes. A rhizotomy is the surgical sectioning of a nerve root close to the spinal cord. It prevents sensory impulses from entering the spinal cord and traveling to the brain. An osteotomy is a surgical operation whereby a bone is cut to shorten, lengthen, or change its alignment.