The nurse performing a fecal occult blood test should take what action?

Report a positive finding to the provider.

Don sterile disposable gloves.

Test the quality control section before testing the stool specimen.

Apply liberal amounts of stool to the guaiac paper.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A. Report a positive finding to the provider. A positive guaiac test indicates the presence of blood in the stool, which may suggest gastrointestinal bleeding, colorectal cancer, or other GI disorders. It must be reported for further evaluation.

B. Don sterile disposable gloves. Sterile gloves are not required. Clean gloves are sufficient because this is a non-sterile procedure.

C. Test the quality control section before testing the stool specimen. There is no quality control section on a fecal occult blood test. The test involves applying stool to a guaiac card and adding developer.

D. Apply liberal amounts of stool to the guaiac paper. Only a thin smear of stool is required; too much stool may interfere with accurate test results.

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Correct Answer is ["28"]

Explanation

BMI=weight lb×703/heightin)2

BMI=185×703682

BMI=130055/4624

=28.1≈28

A. Urine output of 175 mL in the past 8 hr B. Urine is cloudy after sitting in the urinal for 6 hr C. First-voided urine in the morning has a strong odor D. Urine output of 2,200 mL in the past 24 hr

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Urine output of 175 mL in the past 8 hours. Urine output <30 mL/hr (less than 240 mL in 8 hours) indicates oliguria, a sign of worsening renal function or acute kidney injury (AKI).

B. Urine is cloudy after sitting in the urinal for 6 hours. Urine naturally becomes cloudy when it sits due to precipitation of solutes.

C. First-voided urine in the morning has a strong odor. Morning urine is more concentrated, causing a strong odor.

D. Urine output of 2,200 mL in the past 24 hours. Not necessarily concerning unless the client has polyuria (>3L/day), which can indicate diabetes or diuretic effects, but 2,200 mL is still within the normal range.

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