The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is to Collect

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who is to collect a 24-hour urine specimen. Which statement by the patient indicates that additional teaching is required?

• A) "I will keep the urine container on ice to keep it chilled until I bring it to the lab."
• B) "I will start the test over if I forget and urinate into the toilet during the testing time."
• C) "I will start the test tomorrow after I urinate first thing in the morning."
• D) "I will drink extra fluids so that the lab will have an extra large specimen to test."