Author Question: A nurse is planning care for a group of patients. Which task will the nurse assign to the nursing ... (Read 49 times)

tiara099 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse is planning care for a group of patients. Which task will the nurse assign to the nursing assistive personnel?

a. Obtaining a midstream urine specimen
b. Interpreting a bladder scan result
c. Inserting a straight catheter
d. Irrigating a catheter

Question 2

The nurse suspects cystitis related to a lower urinary tract infection. Which clinical manifestation does the nurse expect the patient to report?

a. Dysuria
b. Flank pain
c. Frequency
d. Fever

ebe · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The skill of collecting midstream (clean-voided) urine specimens can be delegated to nursing assistive personnel. The nurse must first determine the timing and frequency of the bladder scan measurement and interprets the measurements obtained. Inserting a straight or an indwelling catheter cannot be delegated. Catheter irrigation or instillation cannot be delegated to nursing assistive personnel.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder; associated symptoms include hematuria, foul-smelling cloudy urine, and urgency/frequency. Dysuria is a common symptom of a lower urinary tract infection (bladder). Flank pain, fever, and chills are all signs of pyelonephritis (upper urinary tract).