The nurse has delegated the collection of a clean catch urine specimen to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which statement by the UAP indicates an appropriate understanding of the procedure?

Question

1. "I will have the client urinate in the specimen container the next time he or she urinates."
2. "I will provide the client with sterile gloves for collecting the urine specimen."
3. "I will ask the client to cleanse the urethra to avoid contamination of the urine specimen."
4. "I will watch the client obtain the urine specimen to ensure correct obtainment."

Answer 1

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Rationale 1: This statement is missing the need to have the client properly cleanse the area, which is the proper procedure for clean catch urine.
Rationale 2: The collection of this specimen does not require the use of sterile gloves.
Rationale 3: This statement is correct as it indicates the need for proper cleansing to ensure the specimen is not contaminated.
Rationale 4: This is incorrect as the UAP should help the client, if needed, to avoid contamination
Global Rationale: The client must be asked to cleanse the urethra to avoid contamination of the urine specimen. Sterile gloves are not needed for this collection. The UAp should help the client, if needed, to avoid contamination.