A nurse is instructing a patient on the procedure for a clean-catch urine specimen. The patient has tried several times but is having difficulty understanding the instructions. What is the best action for the nurse to implement?
a. Take whatever specimen the patient can obtain.
b. Provide the patient with a clean bedpan to obtain the specimen.
c. Ask the laboratory personnel to come and obtain a urine specimen.
d. Call the physician for a catheterization order.
D
If the patient cannot cooperate with the clean-catch procedure, catheterization may be necessary.
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