What should the nurse instruct a client for obtaining a clean voided urine specimen?
A)Collect at least 5 mL of urine.
B)Collect the first voided specimen in the morning.
C)Keep the specimen on ice.
D)Void in a sterile cup.

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Collecting the first voided specimen in the morning when the urine has been accumulating in the bladder overnight provides the best sample for testing. The client should also be instructed to clean the genital area prior to voiding to prevent incorrect results from contamination. The other choices are not accurate instructions for obtaining a clean voided urine specimen.

What Should the Nurse Instruct a Client for Obtaining a Clean