A client is suspected of urine infection and is asked to collect a 24-hour urine specimen for culture. Which of the following measures can the nurse suggest to the client that may help prevent the urine specimen from becoming contaminated?
A) Urinate and collect the urine sample only before 5 a.m.
B) Refrigerate the specimen until it is taken to the laboratory.
C) Use the same receptacle for voiding and defecation.
D) Collect and store the urine away from sunlight.
B
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a. asthma c. leukemia b. influenza d. otitis media
Following laminectomy with a spinal fusion to treat a herniated disc, a patient reports numbness and tingling of the right lower leg. The first action that the nurse should take is to
a. report the patient's complaint to the surgeon. b. check the chart for preoperative assessment data. c. check the vital signs for indications of hemorrhage. d. turn the patient to the side to relieve pressure on the right leg.
The NANDA taxonomy of nursing diagnoses was first published in 1990 and has been in use since that time
Indicate whether the statement is true or false