The patient has an indwelling urinary catheter.What step should the nurse take first to obtain a urine specimen from this patient?
A) Apply sterile gloves for the procedure.
B) Insert a small needle into the drainage tubing.
C) Clamp the drainage tubing for several minutes.
D) Disconnect the catheter and drain the urine into the cup.
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