Which of the Following Would You Include in Teaching a Female

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would you include in teaching a female patient how to collect a clean-catch midstream urine specimen?

A) Remove the lid of the specimen container and place the lid facing down a flat surface
B) Wipe down one side of the perineal area with the first towelette, down the other side with the second towelette, and down the middle with the third towelette
C) Void directly into the specimen container without discarding any urine
D) Keep the urine specimen warm while bringing it to the physician's office
E) Wipe around the inside edge of the collection container to clean it after collecting the specimen.