Author Question: The nurse is instructing a female client on how to cleanse the perineum before collecting a clean ... (Read 56 times)

elizabeth18 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is instructing a female client on how to cleanse the perineum before collecting a clean catch urine specimen for culture and sensitivity. What should the nurse instruct this client to do?

1. Clean the perineal area using a circular motion.
2. Use all towelettes provided.
3. Use each towelette once, and discard.
4. Clean the perineal area from back to front.
5. Clean the perineal area from front to back.

Question 2

A client is scheduled for a nuclear imaging test. What should the nurse instruct the client about this test?

1. It is the use of a magnetic field to produce an image of a body part or organ.
2. A radioisotope will be injected to determine organ functioning as being either hot or cold.
3. It produces a three-dimensional image of an organ.
4. It is more sensitive than an x-ray image.

HandsomeMarc · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2, 3, 5
Rationale 1: Cleaning the perineal area using a circular motion would be appropriate for a male client.
Rationale 2: To cleanse the perineum before collecting a clean catch urine specimen for culture and sensitivity for a female client, the client should be instructed to use all towelettes provided.
Rationale 3: To cleanse the perineum before collecting a clean catch urine specimen for culture and sensitivity for a female client, the client should be instructed to use each towelette once and discard.
Rationale 4: Cleaning the perineal area from back to front introduces bacteria from the anal region toward the perineum.
Rationale 5: To cleanse the perineum before collecting a clean catch urine specimen for culture and sensitivity for a female client, the client should be instructed to clean the perineal area from front to back.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: The MRI uses a magnetic field to produce an image of a body part or organ.
Rationale 2: In nuclear imaging studies, a radioisotope is injected, and the body organ is determined as functioning as either hot or cold.
Rationale 3: The CT scan produces a three-dimensional image of an organ.
Rationale 4: The CT scan is more sensitive than an x-ray image.