A nurse is caring for a patient with incontinence who has an order for a catheterized urine specimen to evaluate the presence of a urinary tract infection. It would be appropriate for the nurse to use

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A straight catheter is the most appropriate choice for obtaining a urine specimen in a patient with incontinence because it is a one-time use catheter that is inserted just long enough to obtain the specimen and then removed. Indwelling catheters and three-way catheters are not appropriate for obtaining a routine urine specimen as they are typically used for longer-term urinary drainage. A coudé catheter has a curved tip and is typically used in patients with urethral strictures, which is not the case in this scenario.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Incontinence Who