A patient in the emergency department is complaining of fever,burning with urination,bloody urine,and amenorrhea for 1 month.To evaluate her symptoms,what action by the nurse is best?

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This woman has symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI)and may be pregnant.A urine sample will help with evaluation of all of her symptoms,but blood in the urine can produce a false-positive pregnancy test.To assist the woman in providing a suitable urine specimen for laboratory testing,the nurse teaches her how to obtain a midstream urine sample.Obtaining an order for an intravenous pyelogram is not indicated at this time.

A Patient in the Emergency Department Is Complaining of Fever,burning