Clinical manifestations and Diagnostic tests
Clinical manifestations and Diagnostic tests ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is preparing to perform a ferning test on a client who has PPROM at 28 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A ferning test is used to detect the presence of amniotic fluid in the vagina, which can indicate preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). To perform the test, the nurse should collect a sample of vaginal fluid with a sterile cotton swab and place it on a glass slide without a cover slip. Then, the nurse should examine the slide under low-power magnification and look for fern-like patterns that form when the fluid dries.
a cover slip should not be used for a ferning test. A cover slip can interfere with the formation of ferns and result in a false-negative result.
the slide should be examined under high-power magnification, not low-power magnification. High-power magnification can help distinguish ferns from other crystalline structures that may be present in the vaginal fluid.
the nurse should not wait for 10 minutes before observing the slide for fern-like patterns. The slide should be examined as soon as possible after collecting the sample, as ferns may disappear over time. Waiting too long can also result in a false-negative result.
A ferning test is used to detect the presence of amniotic fluid in the vagina, which can indicate preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). To perform the test, the nurse should collect a sample of vaginal fluid with a sterile cotton swab and place it on a glass slide without a cover slip. Then, the nurse should examine the slide under low-power magnification and look for fern-like patterns that form when the fluid dries.