A Patient Is Unable to Obtain a Sputum Specimen by Coughing

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient is unable to obtain a sputum specimen by coughing and expectorating.What is the best way for the nurse to collect this specimen?

• A)Ask the patient to spit.
• B)Direct the patient to turn,cough,and breathe deeply.
• C)Perform tracheal suctioning.
• D)Perform a bronchoscopy.

Investigate the social and economic efforts to reconstruct the South, including education, land ownership, and infrastructure development.

Understand the diverse roles and specialties within the field of psychology, including clinical, developmental, cognitive, social, and industrial-organizational psychology.

Recognize the importance and characteristics of applied research in psychology.

Identify and describe psychological concepts such as hindsight bias, the placebo effect, and overconfidence.

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Definitions:

Incompetence

A lack of ability, skill, or qualification to perform a task or job effectively and efficiently.

Disrespect

The act of showing a lack of courtesy, consideration, or valuation towards someone or something.

Cultural Competency

Possessing the skill to grasp, respect, and communicate with people who have cultural or belief system backgrounds unlike one's own.

Written Language

The representation of spoken language through the use of symbols or characters for communication in a tangible form.