When obtaining a urine specimen on an infant, the adhesive of the urine collector is placed between the _____________ and the _________________
ANS:
anus, perineum
Begin by applying the urine collector to the tiny area of skin between the anus and the perineum. The narrow "bridge" on the adhesive patch keeps feces from contaminating the specimen and helps to position the collector correctly.
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