Mohamad, Ameerah I.

BSN 2 YA 2

CHN-RLE

BENEDICT’S TEST

Scenario:

Erica & Girlie are both second year Nursing students from OLFU. They were tasked for a pregnant
woman in which to assess through the Benedict’s test and Acetic Acid Test for their RLE.

Questions:

1. What should the nurses explain to Aling Siony, a pregnant woman as their purpose of coming? State
your answers thoroughly.

- The students should explain to Aling Siony that Benedict’s test is a part of their duty as community
nurses. They should explain to Aling Siony that Benedict’s test is being done to check if there is a
presence of sugar in the urine of a pregnant woman. This test will also show if Aling Siony has
gestational diabetes which is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. Having the Benedict’s
Test will also help to know if Aling Siony needs to see a doctor for the safe and healthy delivery of her
and the baby. Aside from that, it is also important to explain the procedure to the client, how long does
the procedure will take and what are the things necessary for the procedure to be done, such as the
urine example of the patient.

2. How will the students ensure the safety of the CHN bag to avoid contamination?

- To ensure the safety of CHN bag to avoid from getting contaminated they should:

 Upon arriving at the patient’s home, the student should place a clean plastic, paper, or a linen
lining on the table or any surface where they are about to put their CHN bag. The clean side
must be out and the and the folded part must be touching the table.
 Put the bag’s handle or strap beneath the bag.
 Place the waste plastic/paper bag outside the work area
 After getting the things needed, close the bag and place it in one corner of the working Area
 After the procedure, clean the things that were used with alcohol and perform hand hygiene
before returning the materials on their proper places
 Get the bag from the table, fold the plastic, paper, or a linen lining and place it between the
straps and cover of the bag

3. What will the students do first before doing the Benedict’s Test to ensure the cleanliness?

- To ensure the cleanliness first before doing the Benedict’s Test they should:

 Ask for a basin or water or a glass of drinking water, take out a hand towel, soap dish, and
apron. Place them at one corner within the linen
 Wash hands using soap and water, use towel to dry hands. This will prevent the transmission of
infection from the student to the client
  Put an apron with the right side out and wrong side with crease touching the body
 Put out the necessary things that are needed only
 Be sure to have a waste paper bag and place it outside the working area to prevent
contamination of the clean area
 After the procedure, clean the things that were used with alcohol and perform hand hygiene
before returning it in the bag
 Remove the apron by folding it away from your body and be sure that the soiled side is inside
and the clean side is in the outside before placing it in the bag

4. What is the specimen that the pregnant mother should provide for Benedict’s test?

- Urine, it is the specimen that the pregnant woman should provide for the test. About 3-5 drops of the
patient’s urine is being mixed on the 5ml Benedict’s solution once it boils, and after it cools, it will
determine if there is a presence of sugar in the urine of a pregnant mother.

5. The Benedict’s test yielded a YELLOW result. What does it mean and what might be the possible
explanation?

- If the test yielded yellow, it only means that there is 0.5 or 1 percent sugar in the patient’s urine, the
sugar in the patient’s urine is not so alarming but the patient should be careful so she will not acquire a
gestational diabetes.