A client with an indwelling urinary catheter needs a urine specimen. To obtain a specimen from a Foley catheter, the nurse should first:
Explanation
•The catheter tubing should be clamped for a few minutes (not to exceed 30 minutes) to allow urine to collect
•Do not separate the catheter from the tubing. This unnecessarily exposes the closed system to bacteria. Separating the catheter and tubing is a major cause of UTIs.