A nurse must collect a stool specimen from a client. Among the supplies and equipment
the nurse keeps ready for the procedure are wooden tongue blades. What is the purpose
of these blades?
A) To collect stool specimen that is free of urine
B) To transfer a portion of the feces to the container
C) To prevent contamination of the stool specimen
D) To scoop out a stool sample from the client's rectum
B
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The parents are angry that the teen is so indifferent to their needs. What action by the family indicates that goals for the diagnosis of impaired family processes have been met? A. Parents and teen mutually plan date nights in advance. B. Parents consistently discipline teen for "forgetting." C. Teen acknowledges "forgetting" date night on purpose. D. Teen expresses feelings about being made to babysit.
The nurse at the diabetes clinic is instructing a client who is struggling with compliance to the diabetic diet. When discussing disease progression, which manifestation of the disease process on the urinary system is most notable?
A) Clients have frequent urinary tract infections. B) Clients develop a neurogenic bladder. C) Clients have urinary frequency. D) Clients have chronic renal failure.
The nurse is discussing the symptomology of osteoarthritis (OA) with a patient. The nurse would describe which common initial symptom of the disease?
1. A fine red rash on the elbow that is constant 2. Painful stiffness in the joints of the fingers 3. Popping sensation in the wrist joint when typing 4. Knee pain when the leg is at rest
A nurse is assessing body alignment. What is the nurse monitoring?
a. The relationship of one body part to another while in different positions b. The coordinated efforts of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems c. The force that occurs in a direction to oppose movement d. The inability to move about freely