A patient's urine dipstick reveals a large amount of protein in the urine.What is the next nursing action?
A) Check which medications the patient is currently taking.
B) Ask the patient about any family history of chronic renal failure.
C) Send a urine specimen to the laboratory to test for ketones and glucose.
D) Obtain a clean-catch urine specimen for culture and sensitivity testing.
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