A sterile urine specimen for culture and sensitivity has been ordered for a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter. how should the nurse obtain this specimen? collect a urine specimen from the collection bag first thing in the morning, or a few hours after the client receives a diuretic. empty the collection bag, wait 30 minutes, and then collect the contents of the collection bag. discontinue the indwelling catheter and insert an intermittent catheter to obtain the sterile specimen. withdraw several milliliters of urine from the port on the collection tubing, using a syringe and needle.

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Azaria Hayes

7 October, 19:37

A sterile urine specimen for culture and sensitivity has been ordered for a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter. how should the nurse obtain this specimen? collect a urine specimen from the collection bag first thing in the morning, or a few hours after the client receives a diuretic. empty the collection bag, wait 30 minutes, and then collect the contents of the collection bag. discontinue the indwelling catheter and insert an intermittent catheter to obtain the sterile specimen. withdraw several milliliters of urine from the port on the collection tubing, using a syringe and needle.

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Desiree Sims · Answer 1

The correct answer is " withdraw several milliliters of urine from the port on the collection tubing, using a syringe and needle".

In collecting urine samples, the goal is to avoid contamination. In this case since the patient has in-dwelling foley catheter inserted, collection of the urine from the urine bag is considered contaminated; therefore the health practitioner should collect the urine specimen from the port of the collection tubing.