Skill: Bag Technique Action in Testing for Sugar and Albumin in

Urine

Preparation 4 3 2 1 Comments
1. Assemble equipment:

Paper Lining
Extra paper for making waste bag /
Kidney Basin
Plastic/ linen lining
Apron
Hand Towel
Soap in soap dish
Cotton balls
(1) pair of sterile gloves
Alcohol Lamp
(2) 10 mL test tube
Dropper
Test tube holder
Urine Specimen
Benedict’s qualitative reagent
Acetic Acid

Procedure
2. Upon arrival at the patient’s home, place
the bag on the table lined with a clean
paper. The clean side must be out and the
folded part, touching the table. Rationale:
To protect the bag from getting contaminated.

3. Ask for a basin of water or a glass of

drinking water if tap water is not
available. Rationale: To be used for
handwashing

4. Open the bag and take out the towel and

soap. Rationale: To prepare for handwashing

5. Wash hands using soap and water. Wipe

to dry. Rationale: To prevent infection from
the care provider to the client.

6. Take out the apron from the bag and put

it on with the right side out. Rationale: To
protect the nurse’s uniform.

7. Put out all the necessary articles needed

for the specific care. ( sugar and albumin
testing) Rationale: To have them readily
accessible.

8. Close the bag and put it in one corner of

the working area. Rationale: To prevent
contamination.

9. Proceed in performing the necessary

 nursing care and treatment.

TEST FOR SUGAR

1 Explain to the client what you doing, why
0. it is necessary and provide client privacy.
Instruct the client to:
1) Wash her perineum with soap and
water.
2) Collect fresh midstream urine into small
clean bottle.
3) Wipe the specimen bottle before
handling it back to you.
4) Label the bottle with complete name of
client.

1 Place about 6-8 drops of urine in a 10 ml

1. test tube.
1 Add 3-5 ml of Benedict’s qualitative
2. reagent.
1 Light the alcohol lamp.
3.
1 Using the test tube holder, hold the
4. mixture over the flame, noting the mouth
of the test tube is away from you.
1 Bring to boil.
5.
1 Remove from flame, and then put out the
6. flame.
1 Let stand for 1 minute.
7.
1 Interpret result and record.
8.
TEST FOR ALBUMIN (Using heat and acetic acid)
1 Fill the test tube about 2/3 full of clear
9. urine.
2 Heat the upper portion of the test tube
0. until it boils.
2 Add 5 drops of 10% acetic acid, 1 drop at
1. a time.
2 Interpret result and record.
2.
AFTER CARE
2 After giving the treatment, clean and put
3. back all things that were used and
perform handwashing. Rationale: To protect
the caregiver and prevent infection.

2 Open the bag and return all things that

4. were used in their proper places after
cleaning them.

2 Remove apron, folding it away from the

5. person, the soiled side in and the clean
side out. Place it in the bag.

2 Fold the lining, place it inside the bag and

6. close the bag.
2 Take the record and have a talk with the
7. client. Write down all the necessary data
that were gathered, observations,
nursing care and treatment rendered.
Give instructions for care of patients in
the absence of the nurse. Rationale: For
reference in the next visit.

2 Make appointment for the next visit

8. (either home or clinic) taking note of the
date and time. Rationale: For follow-up care.