A Patient Is Scheduled for a 24-Hour Urine Collection for 17-Ketosteroids

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient is scheduled for a 24-hour urine collection for 17-ketosteroids. The nurse will need to

• A) keep the specimen on ice.
• B) insert a retention catheter.
• C) have the patient void and save that specimen to start the collection.
• D) encourage the patient to drink 2 to 3 L of fluid during the 24 hours.

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Definitions:

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A reserve for accounts receivable that may not be collectible and is considered a contra asset on the balance sheet.

Bad Debt Expense

Represents the cost associated with accounts receivable that a company deems uncollectible, affecting the net income on its income statement.

Aging of Accounts Receivable

A process of categorizing accounts receivable based on how long they have been outstanding to estimate potential uncollectible amounts.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

An accounting provision made by companies to account for anticipated losses due to customers' failure to pay owed amounts.