What step should the nurse take to obtain a vaginal specimen for ...

[Jipu 123]

What step should the nurse take to obtain a vaginal specimen for a culture?
 
  a. Apply sterile gloves.
  b. Assist the patient to a side-lying position.
  c. Collect discharge from the perineum on the same swab.
  d. Insert the swab to 1 inch into the orifice and rotate before removal.

Question 2

MC Clinical Situation: You administer a Fleet's enema to a client who expels only about half of the solution with small flecks of brown stool returned with the solution.
 
  The client states she needs another enema because she does not feel as though she has emptied her bowel completely. To provide a more effective result if a repeat enema is ordered, the nurse instructs the client to A. Use a bedpan for expulsion.
  B. Hold the enema solution for 7 minutes.
  C. Remain on her right side for 10 minutes.
  D. Insert tip of enema tube at least 6 inches.

[choc0chan]

Answer to Question 1

D
Gently insert the swab to 1 inch into the vaginal orifice and rotate before removal. Apply clean disposable gloves. The patient should be in dorsal recumbent position. If a discharge near the vagina appears different from the discharge along the perineum, collect separate specimens from each area.

Answer to Question 2

C

[Jipu 123]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[choc0chan]

Great! Please up vote