The nurse is instructing a female client on the proper method for a midstream clean-catch urine specimen. The nurse stresses the importance of:
A)
cleansing the meatus in a circular motion with an antiseptic towelette.
B)
wiping the meatus with an antiseptic towelette from front to back.
C)
using an iodine solution to cleanse the outer labia.
D)
using antibacterial foam to cleanse the labia and meatus.
B
Explanation:
A)
Females cleanse the meatus from front to back to avoid spreading any rectal contamination.
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Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
B)
Females cleanse the meatus from front to back to avoid spreading any rectal contamination.
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Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
C)
Females cleanse the meatus from front to back to avoid spreading any rectal contamination.
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Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
D)
Females cleanse the meatus from front to back to avoid spreading any rectal contamination.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
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