You Need to Collect a Midstream Urine Specimen from a Female

question 42

Multiple Choice

You need to collect a midstream urine specimen from a female resident.Which action is incorrect?

• A)Sterile gloves are used.
• B)The urethral area is cleaned from front to back.
• C)The labia are kept separated until you collect 30 to 60 mL.
• D)The labia are not separated during the void.

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Definitions:

Vital Capacity

The maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation, measuring lung health.

Vital Capacity

The maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation, important in assessing respiratory health.

Molecular Oxygen

A diatomic molecule made up of two oxygen atoms, essential for processes such as respiration in aerobic organisms.

Hemoglobin

An iron-containing protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and carbon dioxide back to the lungs.