An older client is having difficulty handling the specimen cup for a clean catch urine specimen.What can the nurse do to help this client?
A)Provide a clean funnel to pour the urine into the specimen cup.
B)Document that the specimen could not be obtained.
C)Catheterize the client for the specimen.
D)Ask the physician to obtain the specimen.

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Providing a clean funnel to pour the urine into the specimen cup can help the client who is having difficulty handling the cup. This ensures that the urine specimen is not contaminated and can be tested accurately.

An Older Client Is Having Difficulty Handling the Specimen Cup