ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Exam East Wick College Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is obtaining a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity via a straight catheterization. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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Answer: B - Use a sterile specimen container.
Rationale: Using a sterile specimen container ensures that the urine sample collected remains uncontaminated, providing accurate culture and sensitivity results. It is crucial to maintain sterile technique to prevent introducing outside bacteria into the sample and skewing the results.
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A: Using sterile water to inflate the balloon is not relevant to obtaining a urine specimen and does not impact the accuracy of the culture and sensitivity results.
C: Instructing the client to clean from front to back with an antiseptic solution is important for hygiene but not directly related to the collection of a urine specimen via catheterization.
D: Collecting urine from the catheter's port may introduce contaminants from the catheter itself, leading to inaccurate results.
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