The patient knocked over the specimen container and spilled some of the urine that had been collected for a 24-hour urine analysis.Which is the appropriate action of the nurse?

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The nurse should start the collection over again with a new container as the specimen collection will not be accurate.The test does not need to be canceled.The nurse cannot extend the collection period as that will lead the test to be inaccurate.

The Patient Knocked Over the Specimen Container and Spilled Some