When collecting a urine specimen from a female patient, which of these actions should the nurse take?
A) Direct the patient to wash her perineum before collecting the urine specimen.
B) Have the patient void, throw that urine away, and then collect another specimen at least 1 hour later.
C) Obtain the first voided urine of the day.
D) Have the patient urinate into a bedpan, then pour the urine into the specimen container.
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