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Use the provided towelette to cleanse the area by moving in a back-and-forth motion
Option 3 requires intervention because cleansing the perineal area should be done using a front-to-back motion (from the urethra toward the anus) to prevent introducing bacteria from the rectal area into the urinary tract. A back-and-forth motion increases the risk of contamination and urinary tract infection (UTI).
Option 1: Correct — Starting the stream first allows contaminants to be flushed away before collecting the sample.
Option 2: Correct — Removing the container before the stream stops prevents contamination from residual urine.
Option 4: Correct — Using the non-dominant hand to spread the labia helps keep the area exposed while collecting the specimen with the dominant hand.
This question is from ATI LPN Advanced Med Surg (I) which contains 40 questions.
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