A nurse is preparing to collect a routine urine specimen for urinalysis from a patient with an indwelling urinary catheter.To collect the specimen, the nurse should:
A)Clean the catheter sample port with alcohol, aspirate the required amount of urine, and transfer the urine to a specimen cup.
B)Disconnect the collection tubing from the indwelling catheter and collect the specimen in a standard specimen cup using good aseptic technique.
C)Disconnect the collection tubing from the indwelling catheter and, using an irrigation syringe, aspirate the urine specimen; label the syringe.
D)Replace the urine collection bag with a clean bag; drain the urine into a specimen cup as soon as an adequate volume has accumulated.

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The nurse should clean the catheter sample port with alcohol, aspirate the required amount of urine, and transfer the urine to a specimen cup. This method ensures the use of a closed system, decreasing the risk of infection and contamination. Disconnecting the collection tubing increases the risk of infection and contamination. Aspirating the urine with an irrigation syringe is not recommended because the syringe may not be sterile, and it may introduce air or contaminants into the system. Replacing the urine collection bag with a clean bag is not necessary and may increase the risk of infection.

A Nurse Is Preparing to Collect a Routine Urine Specimen