What Must the Nurse Do to Collect a Midstream Urine

question 41

Multiple Choice

What must the nurse do to collect a midstream urine sample from an infant?

• A)Apply a sterile plastic collection bag to the perineum.
• B)Wring out diapers and collect the urine in a specimen container.
• C)Have the infant sit facing the back of the toilet.
• D)Catheterize the infant and collect the urine using sterile procedure.

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Definitions:

Hearsay Rule

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Present Sense Impression

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Excited Utterance

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