Specimen Collection UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Specimen Collection UPDATED Actual
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
After bacteria are cultured from a midstream urine specimen, what is accomplished by
sensitivity testing?
Confirms the accuracy of the results of the culture
Identifies the immune system's reaction to the presence of the b...
Specimen Collection UPDATED Actual
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
After bacteria are cultured from a midstream urine specimen, what is accomplished by
sensitivity testing?
Confirms the accuracy of the results of the culture
Identifies the immune system's reaction to the presence of the bacteria
Determines whether the patient is allergic to the antibiotic agent with which the provider
plans to treat the infection
Determines which antibiotic agent is most effective in killing the bacteria - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Determines which antibiotic agent is most effective in killing the bacteria
CORRECT. Sensitivity testing of a bacterial culture determines which antibiotic the bacteria
are most vulnerable (sensitive) to and therefore which agent is likely to be the most effective
in killing them.
What can the nurse do to help ensure an accurate result when collecting a midstream urine
sample for a patient who is menstruating?
Notify the health care provider.
Make a note on the lab slip that the patient is menstruating.
Postpone the specimen collection until menses has ceased.
Do nothing other than follow normal procedure, since menstruation will not affect the results.
- CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Make a note on the lab slip that the patient is menstruating.
CORRECT. The nurse would make a note on the lab slip that the patient is menstruating, to
alert the lab to the possible source of any blood detected in the specimen.
Which statement might the nurse make to nursing assistive personnel (NAP) assigned to
collect a midstream urine specimen from a patient with signs of a urinary tract infection?
"Obtain 30 to 60 mL of midstream urine."
, "The urine has a foul odor."
"Teach the patient to collect the urine specimen."
"Be sure to maintain aseptic technique." - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔"Be sure to maintain
aseptic technique."
CORRECT. The nurse would show the NAP how to keep the container sterile.
Which statement might the nurse make to nursing assistive personnel (NAP) in order to help
ensure reliable results of culture and sensitivity testing of a midstream urine specimen?
"I'll need a biohazard bag to put the specimen into."
"Please get the specimen to the lab within 20 minutes."
"After you replace the cap, please wipe any drops of urine from the outside of the container."
"We are out of specimen collection kits." - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔"Please get the
specimen to the lab within 20 minutes."
CORRECT. The nurse is likely to give this instruction to the NAP, because the specimen
must be delivered to the lab within 20 minutes of collection. Doing so ensures that the
reliability of the specimen is not compromised.
What is the most important action the nurse can take to ensure that a midstream urine
specimen does not become contaminated?
Wear sterile gloves to open the sterile specimen kit.
Ensure that the patient's perineum has been cleansed before the specimen is obtained.
Determine if the patient has any known allergies.
Have the patient rate his or her current pain level. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Ensure that
the patient's perineum has been cleansed before the specimen is obtained.
CORRECT. Cleansing the perineum before obtaining the midstream urine specimen helps
ensure that the specimen does not become contaminated during collection.
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