NUR 212 ATI RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN PROCTORED EXAM Q& As BEST EXAM SOLUTION SATISFACTION GURANTEED SUCCESS LATEST UPDATE 2022/2023 HIGHLY RATED A+ SCORE

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A nurse is preparing to collect a sample from a toddler for a sickle turbidity test. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A- Obtain a sputum specimen B- perform an allen te... st C- perform a finger stick D- obtain a stool specimen Answer- c The nurse should perform a finger stick on a toddler as a component of the sickle-turbidity test. If the test is positive, hemoglobin electrophoresis is required to distinguish between children who have the genetic trait and children who have the disease. A- Sputum specimens are collected to identify the infectious organism in a child who has as acute respiratory tract infection. Therefore, this is not a component of the sickle-turbidity test. B- An Allen test determines adequate circulation by observing capillary refill before an arterial puncture. Therefore, this is not a component of the sickle-turbidity test. D- Stool specimens are collected to identify organisms or parasites that cause diarrhea or to check for the presence of occult blood. Therefore, this is not a component of the sickle-turbidity [Show More]

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