A 10-year-old boy has an unknown infection and will need to provide a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity. To assure that the sensitivity results are accurate, which step is most important? a. Ensure that the specimen is obtained from proper area

b. Collect three specimens on three different days

c. Use aseptic technique when getting the specimen

d. Obtain specimen before antibiotics are given

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Biology

27 April, 16:06

A 10-year-old boy has an unknown infection and will need to provide a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity. To assure that the sensitivity results are accurate, which step is most important? a. Ensure that the specimen is obtained from proper area

b. Collect three specimens on three different days

c. Use aseptic technique when getting the specimen

d. Obtain specimen before antibiotics are given

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Madden Scott · Answer 1

The correct answer is option d.

Explanation:

In order to make sure of a successful culture, the nurse needs to find out whether the child is taking antibiotics. In the case of throat cultures, the specimens are required to be taken from the tonsillar or the pharyngeal region. Stool cultures may need specimens, each on a different day.

The nurse would have used the aseptic procedure in case of obtaining a sample of blood as well of the urine. However, antibiotics cannot be received by the child before the test is done.