A nurse will teach a patient who is scheduled to complete a 24-hour urine collection for 17-ketosteroids to
a. insert and maintain a retention catheter.
b. keep the specimen refrigerated or on ice.
c. drink at least 3 L of fluid during the 24 hours.
d. void and save that specimen to start the collection.
ANS: B
The specimen must be kept on ice or refrigerated until the collection is finished. Voided or catheterized specimens are acceptable for the test. The initial voided specimen is discarded. There is no fluid intake requirement for the 24-hour collection.
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