Frequent Urine Tests for Specific Gravity Are Required on a 6-Month-Old

question 42

Multiple Choice

Frequent urine tests for specific gravity are required on a 6-month-old infant.What method is the most appropriate way to collect small amounts of urine for these tests?

• A) Apply a urine collection bag to the perineal area.
• B) Tape a small medicine cup inside of the diaper.
• C) Aspirate urine from cotton balls inside the diaper with a syringe without a needle.
• D) Use a syringe without a needle to aspirate urine from a superabsorbent disposable diaper.

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