24-Hour Urine Collection

Why in the world would we collect urine for 24 hours? In this lesson we will discuss some indications for performing a 24-hour urine collection and identify nursing responsibilities for educating clients, labeling, and storing the sample.

Learning Objectives:

Upon the completion of this course, learners will be able to:

1. Recognize indications for a 24-hour urine collection
2. Describe nursing interventions for collecting a 24-hour urine specimen
3. State nursing responsibilities for labeling and transport of 24-hour urine specimens