What direction should a nurse provide when instructing a patient who is to have a semen analysis? (Select all that apply.)
a. Collect specimen in a rubber condom.
b. Keep the specimen at room temperature until given to the laboratory.
c. Keep the specimen container in warm tap water.
d. Bring the specimen to the laboratory within 4 hours.
e. Abstain from sexual activity 3 to 5 days before the test.
B, E
Sexual activity should be avoided for 3 to 5 days before collection. The specimen should be col-lected in a clean container, not a rubber condom, and presented to the laboratory within 1 hour of collection.
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