The nurse is caring for a patient who needs to collect a 24-hour urine specimen at home. Which steps of specimen collection may be delegated to the assistant? (Select all that apply.)
a. Label the urine container and lab slips with the patient's name and information.
b. Assess the patient's ability to collect the specimen as required.
c. Explain the procedure to the patient.
d. Obtain the urine container from the utility room or laboratory.
e. Transport the specimen to the laboratory once it is collected.
f.
Ensure that the correct test is ordered and collected.
ANS: A, D, E
The assistant may label the container and lab slips, obtain the urine container from the utility room, and transport the specimen to the lab. These are tasks that do not require nursing judgment. Assessment of the patient is always done by the nurse, as well as explaining the procedure to the patient and ensuring that the correct test is performed.
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