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

has diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nrse take when collecting the

specimen?

A. Instruct the client to defecate into the toilet bowl

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

depressor.

C. Refrigerate the collected specimen

-incorrect: The nrse should send the collected stool specimen immediately to the laboratory after labeling

the specimen properly to prevent contamination with microorganisms and keep thespecimen from getting

cold.

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

-The nrse 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 contaminationwith

microorganisms.

2. A nrse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy and requires suctioning. Which

of thefollowing actions should the nrse take?

A. Hyper oxygenate the client before suctioning

-The nrse should use a manual resuscitation bag to hyper oxygenate the client for severalminutes

prior to suctioning.

B. Insert the catheter during exhalation

-incorrect: The nrse 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 thetracheal

mucosa and removes oxygen from the airways.

D. Apply suction for no more than 15 secs

-incorrect: The nrse should apply suction for no more than 10 seconds

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

followingfoods should the nrse 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 thesynthesis

of protein in the body.

B. Soybeans

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

of protein in the body