Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
Simulated
A nurse is providing instructions about a 24-hr urine collection to an adolescent client. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: Discard the first voided specimen. This is because the first voided specimen may contain residual urine from the bladder that has been sitting for an extended period, which could skew the results of the 24-hour urine collection. By discarding the first voided specimen, the nurse ensures that the collection accurately represents the urine produced over the 24-hour period.
Choice A is incorrect because there is no need to cleanse the perineum with a povidone-iodine solution prior to voiding for a 24-hour urine collection. Choice B is incorrect because all urine collected during the 24 hours should be stored in the same container to accurately measure the total output. Choice D is incorrect because voiding every hour would not result in an accurate 24-hour collection.
Choice A is incorrect because there is no need to cleanse the perineum with a povidone-iodine solution prior to voiding for a 24-hour urine collection. Choice B is incorrect because all urine collected during the 24 hours should be stored in the same container to accurately measure the total output. Choice D is incorrect because voiding every hour would not result in an accurate 24-hour collection.