The nurse instructs a woman about providing a clean-catch urine specimen.Which statement indicates that the patient correctly understands the procedure?

A) "I will be sure to urinate into the 'hat' you placed on the toilet seat."
B) "I will wipe my genital area from front to back before I collect the specimen midstream."
C) "I will need to lie still while you put in a urinary catheter to obtain the specimen."
D) "I will collect my urine each time I urinate for the next 24 hours."

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Angela Nistor · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The correct procedure for obtaining a clean-catch urine specimen involves wiping the genital area from front to back before starting to urinate and then collecting the urine midstream. Option A is partially correct but does not mention the wiping step. Option C is incorrect as it suggests obtaining the specimen through a urinary catheter, which is not necessary for a clean-catch specimen. Option D refers to a 24-hour urine collection sample, which is a different procedure.

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