A Patient Calls His Urologist's Office to Clarify Instructions About

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient calls his urologist's office to clarify instructions about semen analysis. The nurse should instruct the patient to:

• A)Remain abstinent for 3 days prior to collecting the specimen.
• B)Use a lubricant while obtaining the semen specimen.
• C)Immediately refrigerate the specimen for a maximum of 8 hours.
• D)Deliver the specimen to the laboratory within 1 hour of collection.

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