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PN Comprehensive Predictor PN 2020
PN Comprehensive Predictor PN 2020 ( 180 Questions)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus about a 24-hour creatinine clearance test.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A protein-rich diet can affect the creatinine levels in the urine, which can result in inaccurate test results. Therefore, the nurse should advise the client to avoid a protein-rich diet during the collection period.
Blood glucose levels are not relevant to a 24-hour creatinine clearance test. Therefore, the nurse should not ask the client to record their blood glucose level each time they void.
A 24-hour creatinine clearance test is used to evaluate how well the kidneys are functioning by measuring the amount of creatinine in the blood and urine over a 24-hour period. During the test, the client is asked to discard their first morning void and then collect all urine for the next 24 hours.
An antiseptic towel to cleanse the perineal area can also affect the test results by introducing contaminants into the urine sample. Therefore, the nurse should advise the client to cleanse the perineal area with soap and water or an alcohol wipe.
C, "You can begin collection of urine after discarding your first morning void."
A 24-hour creatinine clearance test is used to evaluate how well the kidneys are functioning by measuring the amount of creatinine in the blood and urine over a 24-hour period. During the test, the client is asked to discard their first morning void and then collect all urine for the next 24 hours.
Option A is incorrect because a protein-rich diet can affect the creatinine levels in the urine, which can result in inaccurate test results. Therefore, the nurse should advise the client to avoid a protein-rich diet during the collection period.
Option B is incorrect because blood glucose levels are not relevant to a 24-hour creatinine clearance test. Therefore, the nurse should not ask the client to record their blood glucose level each time they void.
Option D is incorrect because using an antiseptic towel to cleanse the perineal area can also affect the test results by introducing contaminants into the urine sample. Therefore, the nurse should advise the client to cleanse the perineal area with soap and water or an alcohol wipe.