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concept of nursing 1
specimen collection Lesson 1
Question | Answer |
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Which of the following are reasons for performing lab tests? | -Provides information about the stage of a disease process -Aids in diagnosis of health care problems -Measures a patient's response to therapy |
The patient appears anxious about having a laboratory test. How should the nurse best respond? | "What is it about the test that concerns you?" |
The nurse instructed the NAP on how to collect a urine specimen from a patient. Which of the following statements, if made by the NAP, indicates further instruction is needed? | "I only need to label the lid of the cup with the patient's name, date, and source of specimen." |
A patient had blood drawn for coagulation studies. The result is critically high. What action should take place at this time? | The nurse should call the health care provider with the result. |