1. A nurse is planning to collect a stool specimen for ova and parasites from a client who has 

diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when collecting the specimen? 

A. Instruct the client to defecate into the toilet bowl 

-incorrect: The nurse should have the client defecate into a bedpan or a container for stool 

collection. The toilet water can dilute and contaminate the liquid specimen. 

B. Transfer the specimen to a sterile container 

-incorrect: The nurse should place the stool specimen in a clean container using a tongue 

depressor. C. Refrigerate the collected specimen 

-incorrect: The nurse should send the collected stool specimen immediately to the laboratory 

after labeling the specimen properly to prevent contamination with microorganisms and keep the 

specimen from getting cold. 

D. Place the stool specimen collection container in a biohazard bag 

-The nurse should place the specimen collection container in a biohazard bag with the client

label on the container and the bag for easy identification. This will also prevent contamination 

with microorganisms. 

2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy and requires suctioning. Which of the 

following actions should the nurse take? 

A. Hyper oxygenate the client before suctioning 

-The nurse should use a manual resuscitation bag to hyper oxygenate the client for several

minutes prior to suctioning. 

B. Insert the catheter during exhalation 

-incorrect: The nurse should insert the catheter during inhalation 

C. Apply suction during insertion of the catheter 

-incorrect: Applying suction while inserting the catheter increases the risk of damage to the 

tracheal mucosa and removes oxygen from the airways. 

D. Apply suction for no more than 15 secs -incorrect: The nurse should apply suction for no more than 10 seconds 

3. A nurse is providing teaching to a client regarding protein intake. Which of the following 

foods should the nurse include as an example of an incomplete protein? 

A. Eggs -incorrect: this is a complete protein, contains all of the essential amino acids necessary for the 

synthesis of protein in the body. B. Soybeans -incorrect: this is a complete protein, contains all of the essential amino acids necessary for the 

synthesis of protein in the body. 

C. Lentils 

-Incomplete proteins are missing 1 or more of the essential amino acids necessary for the 

synthesis of protein in the body. Examples of incomplete proteins include lentils, vegetables, 

grains, nuts, and seeds. 

D. Yogurt 

-incorrect: this is a complete protein, contains all of the essential amino acids necessary for the 

synthesis of protein in the body. 

4. A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to a long-term care facility for rehabilitation 

after a total hip arthroplasty. At which of the following times should the nurse begin discharge 

planning? 

A. One week prior to the client‟s discharge

-incorrect: Beginning to plan for the client‟s discharge a week prior to the event might not allow

sufficient time for planning. The nurse should begin discharge planning at the time of admission.

B. Upon the client‟s admission to the care facility 

-The nurse should begin discharge planning at the time that the client is admitted to the facility. C. Once the discharge date is identified -incorrect: Beginning to plan for the client‟s discharge once the discharge date is identified might

not allow sufficient time for planning. The nurse should begin discharge planning at the time of

admission. 

D. When the client addresses the topic with the nurse -incorrect: Beginning to plan for the client‟s discharge once the discharge date is identified might 

not allow sufficient time for planning. The nurse should begin discharge planning at the time of

admission.