A student nurse is collecting a sterile urine specimen from an indwelling catheter. How will the student nurse correctly obtain the specimen?

Empty the collection bag, wait 30 minutes, and then collect the contents of the collection bag.

Clamp the tubing and withdraw urine from the sample port.

Collect several milliliters of urine from the collection bag directly from the urine bag.

Discontinue the indwelling catheter and insert an intermittent catheter to obtain the sterile specimen.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A.   Emptying the collection bag and waiting 30 minutes does not ensure the specimen is sterile.
B.   Clamping the tubing and withdrawing urine from the sample port helps obtain a sterile specimen.
C. Collecting urine directly from the urine bag may introduce contaminants and is not considered a sterile technique.
D.   Discontinuing the indwelling catheter is not necessary; a sample port is typically available for obtaining a sterile specimen.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. A healthy stoma is typically dark pink or red in color, indicating good blood supply.
B. Black, purple, or blue colors may indicate poor blood supply and potential ischemia.
C. Black, purple, or blue colors may indicate poor blood supply and potential ischemia.
D. A pale color may indicate poor blood supply and potential ischemia.

A. Checks for mucus in urine. B. Checks for the presence of blood in stools. C. Checks for mucus in stools. D. Checks for the presence of blood in urine.

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Checking for mucus in urine is not the purpose of a fecal occult blood test.
B. FOBT is a test to detect hidden (occult) blood in the stool.
C. Checking for mucus in stools is not the primary purpose of FOBT.
D. Checking for the presence of blood in urine is not the purpose of FOBT.

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