A client is having a timed urine collection done.The unlicensed assistive personnel does not save one specimen.What should the nurse do?
A)Continue with the test,and document that one specimen is missing.
B)End the test immediately,and send what is collected to the laboratory.
C)Document that the test cannot be completed.
D)Start the test over.

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For a timed urine collection, accuracy and completeness are crucial. If a specimen is missed, the test results could be inaccurate. Therefore, the best action is to start the test over to ensure the collection is complete and accurate.

A Client Is Having a Timed Urine Collection Done