When collecting a urethral swab from a male patient suspected of having gonorrhea, the nurse will collect the specimen ______ after voiding
a. immediately
b. 10 minutes
c. 30 minutes
d. 60 minutes
D
The specimen should be collected at least 1 hour after voiding as the urine will have flushed out the organisms.
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A) Atherosclerotic heart disease B) Ulcerative colitis C) Osteoporosis D) Certain cancers E) Hypertension
What is the earliest symptom of emphysema?
a. barrel-shaped chest b. dyspnea with activity c. daily morning cough with clear sputum d. ruddy complexion
A 64-year-old quadriplegic patient needs an IM injection of antibiotic. What is the best site for the administration?
a. Deltoid b. Dorsal gluteal c. Ventrogluteal d. Vastus lateralis
The nurse is teaching the parents of a newborn who has been exposed to HIV how to care for the newborn at home
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