Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 74%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client with gestational hypertension collecting a 24-hr urine specimenA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gestational hypertension about collecting a 24-hr urine specimen for protein. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Recording missed specimens ensures accurate proteinuria measurement, unlike iodine cleansing (unnecessary), starting with first void (discarded), or stool contamination (avoided but secondary).