The nurse collects a urine specimen knowing that urinalysis for drug testing can be used to determine:
a. Whether a certain drug has been used in the recent past
b. The degree of intoxication
c. The extent of performance impairment
d. How much alcohol was consumed
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The nurse collects a urine specimen with the rationale that urinalysis for drug testing can be used to determine whether a certain drug has been used in the recent past.
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