The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Potential

question 34

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with a potential diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome and a prescription for a 24-hour urine collection. The patient asks the nurse why a 24-hour collection is needed rather than a one-time urine collection. The nurse correctly answers that 24-hour urine tests are more accurate in this situation because of which of the following?

• A)Cortisol levels fluctuate through the day.
• B)At least 2000 mL of urine is required to perform the test.
• C)Predetermined urine specific gravity changes occur in the 24-hour period.
• D)The 24-hour timeline reduces unwanted effects of medications excreted in the urine.

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