Which of the following nursing actions is inappropriate when collecting a clean-catch, midstream urine specimen for routine urinalysis?
  1. Collect the early morning, first voided specimen.
  2. Do perineal care before collection of specimen.
  3. Collect 5-10 mL of urine.
  4. Discard the first flow of urine.
Explanation
Answer: C - 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.
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