A patient recovering from surgery is prescribed a postvoiding residual urine test. What supplies should the nurse gather to complete this test?
1. a urine collecting device and a straight urinary catheter
2. a urine collecting device and a voiding diary
3. an indwelling urinary catheter and an insertion kit
4. a peripheral IV insertion kit and a urine collecting device
Correct Answer: 1
For a postvoiding residual urine test, the nurse needs a urine collection device and a straight catheter. Voiding diaries, indwelling urinary catheters, and peripheral IVs are not required for this procedure.
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