A patient is being assessed for a possible urinary tract infection in the outpatient clinic. Before sending a urinalysis specimen to the laboratory, the nurse collects a small amount of urine in order to perform a dipstick test in order to detect:
A) protein.
B) glucose.
C) leukocytes.
D) ketones.

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A dipstick test is performed to test for different components and, in this case, for white blood cells or leukocytes, which indicate an infection. The accurate timing of the reading is essential to the accuracy of the result.

A Patient Is Being Assessed for a Possible Urinary Tract