Reflection Questions

Reflection Questions

1 .
Why would it not be appropriate to collect a urine sample directly from a Foley bag?
2 .
Why should the urine sample be labeled after it is collected instead of before it is collected?
3 .
Why should iron supplements be avoided before stool sampling?
4 .
Why is it important for a stool sample to be fresh?
5 .
Imagine you have a patient who has an order for a sputum sample; however, they have been unable to cough anything up. What strategies could you implement to encourage expectoration?