A nurse uses a catheter to collect a sterile urine specimen from a client at a health care facility. The catheter will be removed immediately after the specimen is obtained. Which type of catheter should the nurse use?
A) Condom catheter
B) Urinary bag
C) Straight catheter
D) Retention catheter
C
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The nurse should use a straight catheter to collect a sterile urine specimen from the client. A straight catheter is a urine drainage tube inserted but not left in place. It drains urine temporarily or provides a sterile urine specimen. Condom catheters are helpful for clients with urinary incontinence receiving care at home because they are easy to apply. A urinary bag is more often used to collect urine specimens from infants. A retention catheter, also called an indwelling catheter, is left in place for a period of time.
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