You are asked to obtain a routine urine specimen from a patient. What is an important instruction that the nursing assistant needs to give the patient?

A. "Please do not wash your hands until after you urinate in the cup."
B. "Please only use the bedpan to catch your urine specimen."
C. "Please write your name and date of birth on the urinal."
D. "Please do not put toilet paper in the specimen cup or urinal."


Answer: D

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