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What is the probable source of bright red blood in the stool?
- A. Stomach
- B. Small intestine
- C. Lower gastrointestinal tract
- D. Higher intestinal tract
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When blood in the stool is bright red, the site of bleeding is most likely from the lower gastrointestinal tract.
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What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for an arteriography?
- A. Verify if the patient has been taking anticoagulants.
- B. Keep the patient NPO for 24 hours before the procedure.
- C. Instruct the patient to have a full bladder for the procedure.
- D. Inform the patient that a coldness may be felt when dye is injected.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: When a patient has an arteriography, the nurse should assess if the patient has been taking anticoagulants. The patient is kept NPO for 2 to 8 hours before the procedure. The nurse informs the patient that a warm flush may be felt when dye is injected. The patient is instructed to void before the arteriography.
What should the nurse encourage the patient to consume when preparing for an electroencephalogram (EEG)?
- A. Tea
- B. Food
- C. Cola
- D. Coffee
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Food intake should be encouraged, but coffee, tea, and colas should be eliminated before an EEG.
Anaerobic organisms tend to grow within body cavities. What will the nurse use to collect an anaerobic specimen?
- A. Sterile cotton applicator
- B. Sterile culture tube
- C. Sterile syringe tip
- D. Sterile glass rod
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To collect an anaerobic specimen deep in a body cavity, the nurse uses a sterile syringe tip.
The nurse is preparing a patient for a barium enema. What color will the nurse inform the patient his stools will be following this procedure?
- A. Blue
- B. White
- C. Green
- D. Brown
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Immediately following a barium enema, a patient's stools are white until all of the barium is expelled.
What is the term for the cleanest part of a voided urine specimen that is collected after voiding is initiated and before it is finished?
- A. Sterile specimen
- B. "Caught" specimen
- C. Midstream specimen
- D. Patient-collected specimen
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A midstream urine specimen is collected after voiding is initiated and before it is completed.