A nurse has instructed a client at the clinic about collecting a specimen for a routine urinalysis. The client makes the following statements. Which one indicates a need for more teaching?
A) "I need to tell you that I am having my menstrual period."
B) "I will void into the specimen bottle you gave me."
C) "I will keep the toilet paper in the specimen."
D) "I will be sure that no stool is included in my urine."
Ans: C
Urine for a routine urinalysis does not have to be sterile. Ask the client to void into a clean receptacle and avoid contamination with stool. Note on the request form if a woman is having her menstrual period. Instruct clients not to put toilet paper into the urine because this makes analysis more difficult.
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