Question

The nurse instructs a client on how to collect a 24 hour urine specimen for a creatinine clearance test. which statement by the client would cause the nurse to intervene?

Answer 1

Answer:

A statement from the patient expressing a lack of understanding or an inability to obtain the specimen will cause the nurse to intervene.

Explanation:

Intervention in nursing practice entails being an educator, properly educating patients and patient relatives on diagnostic procedures. improvement of health and sample collection. Intervention also entails advocating for the patient to family and friends when necessary.

If a patient has to collect a 24 hour urine sample and because of a lack of understanding caused by improper communication or other underlying medical defects, the nurse intervenes by ensuring the patient gets help in the sample collection process.

If the patient also expresses a lack of access to a proper toilet system, the nurse could intervene in advocating for the patient to be provided closer proximity to a functioning toilet system.