The Appropriate Time to Collect a Urine Specimen from a Patient

question 43

Multiple Choice

The appropriate time to collect a urine specimen from a patient is ____.

• A) before the physical examination
• B) any time the patient feels he can provide a specimen
• C) during the physical examination
• D) after the physical examination
• E) before the patient leaves home

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