The nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for a 24-hour urine collection. Which of the following information should the nurse include? Select all that apply. 1. “You will be asked to urinate when starting the collection, and the initial urine will be discarded.” 2. “A sign will be posted on the bathroom door as a reminder to save your urine.” 3. “You will be asked to void at the end of the designated time period to complete the urine collection.” 4. “You should discard urine that is dark or pink in color.” 5. “The collected urine will be sent to the laboratory at the end of each shift.”
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“You will be asked to urinate when starting the collection, and the initial urine will be discarded.” - This is correct. The first urine of the day is usually discarded and the collection starts with the next urination. Show more…
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