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concept of nursing 1
screening urine for chemical properties
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Testing with a urine reagent test strip shows that a patient’s urine is positive for protein, negative for glucose and blood, and has a pH of 8.2. What will the nurse do in response to these results? | Notify the health care provider of the results of the test. |
Which action is necessary for an accurate chemical reaction when testing urine with a reagent test strip? | Keep the test strip horizontal while timing the process. |
Which statement will the nurse make to nursing assistive personnel (NAP) when delegating urine glucose testing with a reagent strip for a patient with type 2 diabetes? | “Don’t forget to get a double-voided specimen when you test the patient’s urine.” |
What is a double-voided urine specimen? | A second urine specimen taken within 40 minutes after the patient voids |
Which action is performed initially when using a reagent strip to test the urine of a patient with type 1 diabetes for glucose? | Verify the patient using two patient identifiers. |