A nurse is initiating a 24-hour urine collection for a client at home. What will be the first thing the nurse will ask the client to do at the beginning of the specimen collection?
A) Void and discard the urine.
B) Begin the collection at a specific time.
C) Add the first voiding to the specimen.
D) Keep the urine warm during collection.
Ans: A
The collection is initiated at a specific time, but the client is asked to void at that time and discard the urine from the first voiding. In most instances, a preservative is added to the collection bottle, or the collected urine is kept cold through refrigeration or putting it on ice.
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