What must the nurse do to collect a midstream urine sample from an infant?
a. Apply a sterile plastic collection bag to the perineum.
b. Wring out diapers and collect the urine in a specimen container.
c. Have the infant sit facing the back of the toilet.
d. Catheterize the infant and collect the urine using sterile procedure.
A
Use a sterile plastic urine collecting bag that adheres to the perineum of a non–toilet-trained child. Special considerations for boys: Place the penis and scrotum inside the bag. Diapers may be contaminated. Seating on a toilet generally is not realistic for an infant. Catheterization should be used as a last resort only.
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