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

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient is scheduled for a 24-hour urine collection for 17-ketosteroids.The nurse will plan to do which of the following?

• A) Insert a retention catheter.
• B) Keep the specimen on ice.
• 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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