The physician orders a urinalysis and urine culture. To obtain the urine specimen, the nurse would first instruct the patient about
a. collecting the urine for a 24 hour period.
b. obtaining a clean-catch specimen.
c. bringing in an early morning specimen.
d. limiting fluid intake to concentrate the urine.
B
Urinalysis is completed on a clean-catch or catheterized specimen.
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Insulin is most commonly administered using the ________ route.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).