To obtain a clean-voided urine specimen from a female patient, what should the nurse teach the patient to do?

A) Cleanse the urethral meatus from the area of most contamination to least.
B) Initiate the first part of the urine stream directly into the collection cup.
C) Drink fluids 5 minutes before collecting the urine specimen.
D) Hold the labia apart while voiding into the specimen cup.

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Amiyah Ferguson · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The patient should hold the labia apart to reduce bacterial levels in the specimen. The urethral meatus should be cleansed from the area of least contamination to greatest contamination (or front to back). The initial stream flushes out microorganisms in the urethra and prevents bacterial transmission in the specimen. Drink fluids 30 minutes before giving a specimen.

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