The patient has an in-dwelling catheter.How should the nurse obtain a sterile urine specimen?

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Using a needle to withdraw urine directly from the catheter port is the most sterile and appropriate method to obtain a urine specimen in a patient with an in-dwelling catheter. Disconnecting the catheter from the drainage tubing or opening the drainage bag can introduce bacteria and contaminate the specimen. Using a urinometer is not appropriate for obtaining a sterile urine specimen.

The Patient Has an In-Dwelling Catheter