Which preparation step is associated with urine cup collection?

• A. Preparation - For swab, instruct client, to have no food or drink within 10 minutes of testing
• B. Preparation - For UA cup-collection, client must be properly instructed to wash hands, roll up sleeves and place primary and secondary clothing to the floor
• C. Review PSV-35 with the client
• D. Sign out of UA/Swab container and label with client's name and SID

Answer: (B)

The essential focus here is preparing for urine cup collection in a way that protects the sample from contamination and ensures proper handling. Instructing the client to wash hands before handling the cup helps keep the specimen clean by reducing bacteria or grime from touching the container. Rolling up sleeves and positioning clothing away from the sampling area prevents any fabric or skin from contacting the cup or urine, which could compromise the result or create contamination.

Other options relate to different scenarios or steps that aren’t part of preparing for urine collection: swab-related prep often involves other precautions like timing around food or drink, a form review isn’t the collection step, and labeling or signing out happens after the specimen is collected to maintain traceability.