What Direction Should a Nurse Provide When Instructing a Patient

question 4

Multiple Choice

What direction should a nurse provide when instructing a patient who is to have a semen analysis? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Collect specimen in a rubber condom.
• B) Keep the specimen at room temperature until given to the laboratory.
• C) Keep the specimen container in warm tap water.
• D) Bring the specimen to the laboratory within 4 hours.
• E) Abstain from sexual activity 2 to 3 days before the test.

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Definitions:

S

Sulfur, a yellow, odorless, brittle nonmetallic element used in making sulfuric acid, matches, and fertilizers.

Lewis Dot Structures

Diagrams that show the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist.

Valence Electrons

The electrons in the outer shell of an atom that are available for forming bonds with other atoms.

B

In the context of the periodic table, "B" stands for Boron, a chemical element with atomic number 5, known for its ability to form covalent bonds.