If a client is unable to void on demand for a clean-voided specimen, the nurse should first:
A. Palpate the suprapubic area
B. Catheterize the client to obtain the specimen
C. Offer fluids, if allowed, and wait about 30 minutes
D. Notify the physician that the test cannot be completed
C
C. If client is unable to urinate on demand, offer fluids if permitted. Allow more time for urine to accumulate in bladder. Try obtaining specimen after 30 minutes.
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The nurse wants to schedule a follow-up appointment for a homeless patient who requires daily wound care. Which appointment is most appropriate?
1) 1000 2) 1200 3) 1400 4) 1600
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