The Nurse Is Monitoring the Collection of a 24-Hour Urine

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse is monitoring the collection of a 24-hour urine specimen.What action by the nurse will yield the most accurate test results?

• A) Keep the patient on the unit during the test.
• B) Keep the urine in a collection bottle in a container of ice.
• C) Save all urine from the time the test begins.
• D) Leave the collection bottle in the patient's bathroom.

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