You are assisting the nurse in collecting a urine specimen from a client who has been catheterized. When the urine begins to flow through the catheter, you will help:
A)Inflate the catheter balloon with sterile water.
B)Place the catheter tip into the specimen container.
C)Connect the catheter into the drainage tubing.
D)Place the catheter tip into the urine collection receptacle.

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When the urine begins to flow through the catheter, you will help place the catheter tip into the specimen container. Catheterization is performed by a licensed nurse upon the order of the physician. In this particular scenario, the client is catheterized for the purpose of urine specimen collection. If the nurse assistant is asked to assist the nurse in this procedure, make sure that a sterile specimen container is available for urine collection. The other options are incorrect because these are steps in inserting an indwelling a catheter.

You Are Assisting the Nurse in Collecting a Urine Specimen