When a clean-voided specimen is ordered, the nurse should instruct the patient to
a. clean the area as directed and collect the initial urine voided
b. clean the area as directed, start to void into the toilet, collect the urine in the sterile cup after a good flow of urine has been established
c. clean the area as directed and collect all the urine voided
d. clean the area as directed, start to void, and collect three samples at different times during the voiding
B
The nurse should instruct the patient to clean the area as directed, begin to void, and place the collection cup under the stream of urine after a good flow of urine has been started.
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