Laboratory testing is ordered for a 61-year-old patient suspected of having chronic prostatitis. The nurse anticipates preparing the patient for which procedure?
1. CT scan
2. IVP
3. Serum sodium level
4. Urinalysis
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Rationale 1: CT scanning is not necessary for this diagnosis.
Rationale 2: IVP is not necessary for this diagnosis.
Rationale 3: Serum sodium level is not diagnostic of chronic prostatitis.
Rationale 4: The patient being tested for prostatitis will have a series of urine specimens collected.
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