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ec501234

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on: Jul 22, 2018
Lisa is a patient who was admitted to the hospital with oliguria. Her health care provider ordered a 24-hour urine specimen to test her renal function.
 
  Scott, her nurse, will begin collecting the specimen and asks Lisa to notify him when she needs to void. The 24-hour collection period will begin: A. after the first voided specimen is discarded.
  B. at 0800.
  C. after the second voided specimen is collected.
  D. at the beginning of Scott's shift.

Question 2

A woman was admitted to the hospital with dehydration that was a result of gastroenteritis. The nurse caring for her wanted to know if she felt that they had met her expectations of nursing care.
 
  Which of the following questions would best assess this? A. Do you feel less nauseous?
  B. Have you been satisfied with your nursing care?
  C. What could I have done to make you more comfortable?
  D. Do you understand your discharge teaching instructions?


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mrphibs

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Always discard the first sample at the beginning of the collection period. The 24-hour collection period begins after you throw away the first specimen. The patient then collects all urine voided in 24 hours.

Answer to Question 2

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Review with the patient his or her perceptions about success at meeting the expectations of care. Do you feel less nauseous? is a question to ask if the patient's expectations revolve around symptom management.


ec501234

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

patma1981

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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