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To Obtain a Sterile Urine Specimen from a Client with a Foley

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To obtain a sterile urine specimen from a client with a Foley catheter,the nurse begins by applying a clamp to the drainage tubing distal to the injection port.What does the nurse do next?


A) Clamp another section of the tube to create a fixed sample section for retrieval.
B) Insert a syringe into the injection port and aspirate the quantity of urine required.
C) Clean the injection port cap of the drainage tubing with povidone-iodine solution.
D) Withdraw 10 mL of urine and discard it; then withdraw 10 mL more for the sample.

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