In Explaining to the Patient About Obtaining a Sputum Specimen

question 11

Multiple Choice

In explaining to the patient about obtaining a sputum specimen to diagnose tuberculosis,the nurse explains which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

• A)Specimens are best obtained in the early morning.
• B)Acid-fast bacilli (AFB)smears require three consecutive morning samples.
• C)Bacteria accumulate as secretions pool.
• D)Specimens should be obtained at bedtime.

---

Definitions:

Totalitarianism

The term that describes aggressive, ideologically driven states that seek to subdue all of civil society to their control, thus leaving no room for individual rights or alternative values.

Individual Rights

Describes the rights and freedoms that are guaranteed to each person, typically protected by law, from unwarranted government interference.

Soviet Union

A socialist state that existed from 1922 to 1991 in Eurasia, officially known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), which was a federal union of multiple national republics.

Social and Economic Rights

Rights that aim to guarantee individuals access to basic social and economic necessities, including healthcare, education, and adequate living standards.