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    Nclex Question Of The Day

    A nurse observes a student nurse teaching a patient with tuberculosis about obtaining sputum cultures. Which of the following would need immediate intervention by the nurse.

    1. The patient clears the nose and throat and rinses the mouth.
    2. The patient to take deep breaths using the diaphragm and cough
    into a clean container.
    3. The student nurse obtains the specimen before breakfast.
    4. The student nurse takes the specimen to the laboratory.




    Answer 2.


    Rational


    1. Incorrect answer- correct action decrease contamination of the
    sputum
    2. Correct answer- should use a sterile container
    3. Incorrect answer- correct action-decrease contamination of sputum
    4. Incorrect answer- correct action- Deliver specimen to the
    laboratory within 2 hours to prevent the overgrowth of the
    organism.


    Reference.
    Smeltzer,S, Bare, B.
    Medical/Surgical Nursing 10th Ed (2004)


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    Smile Re: Nclex Question Of The Day

    please continue posting the NCLEX style questions.......

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    i learned something new! please continue

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