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When drawing urine from a catheter for CULTURE SAMPLE, which syringe would you use?
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3 ml syringe
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When drawing urine from a catheter, what syringe would you use for ROUTINE ANALYSIS?
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20 ml syringe
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When would you take the urine sample to the lab?
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within 15-20 minutes or refrigerate specimen if you can't take it to the lab within 2 hrs.
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What would you do if urine culture reveals bacterial growth (more than 10,000)
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Call Dr.
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What would you do if patient has pain during the procedure?
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Notify Dr. , administer drugs as ordered
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How much urine sample should you take for sample?
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30-60 ml
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When collecting sample from a patient, when should you remove the specimen container?
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Before flow of urine stops and before releasing labia or penis.
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When collecting a STERILE urinary catheter specimen, what would you do before starting the procedure?
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Clamp the drainage tubing with clamp or rubber band for 30 minutes.
This permits collection of fresh sterile urine in catheter tubing rather than draining into bag. |
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What signs and symptoms of UTI would you assess before urine collection?
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Signs and symptoms of:
frequency, urgency, dysuria, hematuria, flank pain, fever, cloudy, malodorous urine, burning pain on urination, voiding in small amounts , inability to void, and incomplete emptying of the bladder. |
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When collecting specimen from an indwelling catheter, what technique is required?
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Use STRICT ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE to ensure sterility and to avoid introducing bacteria into the urinary tract. Do notcollect a urine specimen for culture tests from a urine drainage bag.
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