Question

the nurse has a prescription to collect a 24 - hour urine specimen from a client. the unlicensed assistive personnel (uap) has been instructed on the collection technique. which action by the uap demonstrates that the uap needs further teaching? answer options: 1. places the specimen on ice 2. discards a urine specimen collected at the start time 3. asks the client to void, save the specimen, and note the start time 4. asks the client to save a sample voided at the end of the collection time

Explanation:

For a 24 - hour urine specimen collection, the first - voided urine at the start time is discarded. The collection starts after that first void. Placing the specimen on ice helps preserve it. Saving the last void at the end of the collection time is correct. Asking the client to void, save the specimen, and note the start time is part of the correct process. But asking the client to save the first - voided specimen at the start time is incorrect as it should be discarded.

Answer:

1. Asks the client to void, save the specimen, and note the start time