A nurse is obtaining a bagged urine collection on an infant. Which action by the nurse is most important?
A.
Clean and powder the skin prior to bagging.
B.
Remove the bag as soon as it contains urine.
C.
Send the sample to the laboratory as soon as possible.
D.
Use universal precautions, including gloves.
ANS: D
For infection control, the nurse uses universal precautions, including wearing gloves when collecting urine samples. The baby's skin should be clean and dry; powder will cause the bag to not adhere. The other answers are appropriate, but infection control and safety come first.
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