A Client Who Is Suspected of Urinary Tract Infection Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

A client who is suspected of urinary tract infection 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) Collect the voided urine sample primarily 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) Store the collected urine away from sunlight.

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Definitions:

Leeches

Aquatic or terrestrial annelids that have a sucker at each end and are known for their ability to attach to and feed on the blood of animals.

Sandworms and Tubeworms

Diverse groups of worms, often marine, where sandworms usually refer to polychaete annelids and tubeworms can refer to several different taxa that live in protective tubes.

Trochophore Larva

A larval form found in mollusks and many polychaetes.

Petechiae

Tiny, round spots that appear on the skin due to bleeding under the surface, often indicative of a medical condition.