Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus about a 24-hour creatinine clearance test. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
For a 24-hour creatinine clearance test, the client discards the first morning void and collects all urine for the next 24 hours to measure kidney function accurately. Protein-rich diets can skew results, glucose levels aren't relevant, and antiseptics may contaminate the sample.