The nurse needs to obtain a urine specimen from a client with an indwelling urinary catheter. What should the nurse do when collecting this specimen?
1. Withdraw 30 mL of urine for a routine urinalysis.
2. Perform catheter care before obtaining the specimen.
3. Apply sterile gloves before retrieving the urine specimen.
4. Send the specimen immediately or refrigerate it for later pickup.
5. Clamp the drainage tubing for 30 minutes if there is no urine in the catheter.
Correct Answer: 1, 4, 5
Rationale 1: When collecting a urine specimen from a client with an indwelling urinary catheter, the nurse should withdraw 30 mL of urine for a routine urinalysis.
Rationale 2: Catheter care is not required before obtaining the specimen.
Rationale 3: Sterile gloves are not required to obtain the urine specimen.
Rationale 4: When collecting a urine specimen from a client with an indwelling urinary catheter, the nurse should send the specimen immediately or refrigerate it for later pickup.
Rationale 5: When collecting a urine specimen from a client with an indwelling urinary catheter, the nurse should clamp the drainage tubing for 30 minutes if there is no urine in the catheter.
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