An Older Client Is Having Difficulty Handling the Specimen Cup

question 18

Multiple Choice

An older client is having difficulty handling the specimen cup for a clean catch urine specimen.What can the nurse do to help this client?

• A)Provide a clean funnel to pour the urine into the specimen cup.
• B)Document that the specimen could not be obtained.
• C)Catheterize the client for the specimen.
• D)Ask the physician to obtain the specimen.

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