Collection of a midstream urine sample from an infant requires that the nurse:
A. Apply a sterile plastic collection bag to the perineum
B. Wring out diapers and collect the urine in a specimen container
C. Hold the infant over a sterile basin when voiding has started
D. Catheterize the infant and collect the urine using sterile procedure
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A. It is not possible to obtain midstream urine collection from a non–toilet trained child; consequently, urine for culture should be obtained by use of sterile plastic urine-collecting bag that adheres to perineum.
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