The nurse begins the focused assessment of the urinary system by collecting a clean-catch urine specimen. The nurse should:
1. catheterize the client to get a urine sample.
2. have the client catch the urine at the beginning of flow.
3. have the female client cleanse the perineum from back to front.
4. have the client start the flow and then place the container in the stream.
Answer: 4
1. A clean catch is not obtained by catheterization; a sterile sample is.
2. The client is instructed to retrieve the sample after the flow has started.
3. The female client is taught to clean from front to back to avoid contamination from the anal area.
4. The client starts the flow and then collects the sample.
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