Which does the nurse implement to test urine with reagent strips for chemical properties consistently?
1. Immerse the reagent strip in urine for 1 minute.
2. Compare reagent strip to the color chart on the bottle.
3. Obtain the client's first voided specimen in the morning.
4. Add chemical tablet to urine and then test with reagent strip.
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2. After immersing the reagent strip in the client's urine, the nurse waits the exact number of seconds before comparing the strip to the color chart on the bottle. The nurse avoids comparing the strip too early because the chemical reaction necessary to complete the test takes time to process. The nurse also avoids using wall charts for comparison because the wall charts can fade, potentially skewing results.
1. The nurse immerses the strip in the urine and removes it quickly.
3. The first-voided specimen of the day is frequently used for testing; however, the nurse obtains a urine specimen according to the provider's prescription.
4. Reagent strips are one-step procedures.
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