A patient has been ordered to have a 24-hour urine collection as part of a diagnostic workup. The action taken to perform this procedure correctly is to:
A) continue the collection if the patient accidentally voids directly into the toilet.
B) obtain a container and put it in a warm water bath in the bathroom.
C) have the patient void at the beginning of the collection and throw it away.
D) have the patient void for the last time a few hours before the collection ends.

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The patient's bladder should be empty when the test begins; for this reason, the urine obtained at the start time is discarded and the urine collected should be stored on ice during the 24-hour period.

A Patient Has Been Ordered to Have a 24-Hour Urine