Which of the following nursing actions is inappropriate when collecting a clean-catch, midstream urine specimen for routine urinalysis?
A)Collect the early morning, first voided specimen.
B)Do perineal care before collection of specimen.
C)Collect 5-10 mL of urine.
D)Discard the first flow of urine.

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For routine urinalysis, 30-50 mL, not 5-10 mL, of urine specimen is required to yield accurate results. The other choices are all correct.

Which of the Following Nursing Actions Is Inappropriate When Collecting