An Appropriate Technique for the Nurse to Implement When Obtaining

question 3

Multiple Choice

An appropriate technique for the nurse to implement when obtaining throat cultures is to:

• A) Have the patient lay flat in the bed
• B) Do the culture before meals or an hour after meals
• C) Avoid touching the swab to any of the inflamed areas
• D) Place pressure on the tongue blade along the back of the tongue

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Definitions:

Acuity

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Level of Urgency

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