What step should the nurse take to obtain a vaginal specimen for a culture?
a. Apply sterile gloves.
b. Assist the patient to a side-lying position.
c. Collect discharge from the perineum on the same swab.
d. Insert the swab to 1 inch into the orifice and rotate before removal.
D
Gently insert the swab to 1 inch into the vaginal orifice and rotate before removal. Apply clean disposable gloves. The patient should be in dorsal recumbent position. If a discharge near the vagina appears different from the discharge along the perineum, collect separate specimens from each area.
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