A Client Is Having a Timed Urine Collection Done

question 15

Multiple Choice

A client is having a timed urine collection done.The unlicensed assistive personnel does not save one specimen.What should the nurse do?

• A)Continue with the test,and document that one specimen is missing.
• B)End the test immediately,and send what is collected to the laboratory.
• C)Document that the test cannot be completed.
• D)Start the test over.

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Definitions:

HA

Hyaluronic Acid, a substance naturally present in the human body and used in cosmetic products for its hydrating properties and in medicine for treating joint disorders.

K

Potassium, an essential dietary mineral and a major electrolyte in the body, key for muscle function and nerve transmission.

pH

pH is a scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, with values below 7 being acidic, above 7 being basic (alkaline), and exactly 7 being neutral.

HBr

Hydrobromic acid is created by the dissolution of hydrogen bromide into water, resulting in a potent acid.