A Client Who Is Suspected of Urinary Tract Infection Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

A client who is suspected of urinary tract infection is asked to collect a 24-hour urine specimen for culture. Which of the following measures can the nurse suggest to the client that may help prevent the urine specimen from becoming contaminated?

• A) Collect the voided urine sample primarily before 5 a.m.
• B) Refrigerate the specimen until it is taken to the laboratory.
• C) Use the same receptacle for voiding and defecation.
• D) Store the collected urine away from sunlight.

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