The nurse is to collect a urine specimen from an indwelling catheter without a needleless port.There is no urine in the tubing.After collecting all required equipment,and preparing the client,what would the nurse do first?

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The nurse should first clamp the catheter tubing to prevent urine flow back into the bladder, allowing urine to collect in the tubing for a sufficient amount of time for the specimen to be collected. Once enough urine has collected, the nurse can then proceed with opening the sterile container, cleaning the tubing with a disinfectant swab, and inserting a needle into the tubing if necessary.

The Nurse Is to Collect a Urine Specimen from an Indwelling