Identify All Answer Choices That Best Complete the Question

question 18

Multiple Choice

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. How can you decrease the risk of obtaining a sputum culture that is contaminated?

• A) Have the patient rinse his or her mouth out prior to providing the specimen.
• B) Clean the inside of the specimen cup prior to use.
• C) Encourage the patient to collect the specimen after a meal.
• D) Instruct the patient to attempt a deep cough to expel secretions.

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