A nurse is providing instructions about a 24-hour urine collection to an adolescent client. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?

The correct answer is Choice A.Choice A rationaleThe first voided specimen is discarded to ensure that the 24-hour urine collection starts with an empty bladder and accurately reflects the urine produced over the entire period.Choice B rationaleVoiding every hour is not necessary and may not be practical for a 24-hour urine collection.Choice C rationaleThe final specimen should be included in the same container as the rest of the 24-hour urine collection.Choice D rationaleCleansing the perineum with a povidone-iodine solution is not required for a 24-hour urine collection.