What is Step 7 in performing a urine pregnancy test?

• A. Test the patient's urine
• B. Disinfect the area
• C. Report results to the physician
• D. Complete documentation

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is that finishing the test with proper documentation completes the procedure and ensures the result is usable for care and accountability. After you perform the urine pregnancy test and obtain a result, you must record it in the patient’s chart along with essential details—date and time, patient identifiers, the test performed, the result, who conducted the test, and any quality checks or notes about the specimen. This creates a legal, traceable record that supports continuity of care, informs the physician, guides any follow-up actions, and helps with billing and audits.

Testing the urine and disinfecting the area happen earlier in the workflow and are focused on performing the test safely and accurately. Reporting results to the physician is important, but it is part of communicating the outcome, which is then captured in the documentation. Without documenting, the result isn’t reliably shared or stored for future reference, so completing documentation is the essential final step.