A hospitalized patient with possible renal insufficiency after coronary artery bypass surgery is scheduled for a creatinine clearance test. Which item will the nurse need to obtain?

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Because creatinine clearance testing involves a 24-hour urine specimen,the nurse should obtain a large container for the urine collection. Catheterization,cleaning of the perineum with antiseptic towelettes,and a sterile specimen cup are not needed for this test.

A Hospitalized Patient with Possible Renal Insufficiency After Coronary Artery