A Sputum Specimen Is Ordered on a Patient Diagnosed with Pneumonia.When

question 17

Multiple Choice

A sputum specimen is ordered on a patient diagnosed with pneumonia.When is the best time for the nurse to the attempt to collect this specimen?

• A)At bedtime
• B)After lunch
• C)In the early morning
• D)After breakfast

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Definitions:

Musculature

The system or arrangement of muscles in the body of an organism, crucial for movement and physical activities.

Brain Size

A measure of the volume or mass of the brain, often related to body size, which varies significantly among different species and can correlate with cognitive abilities.

Foramen Magnum

is an opening in the skull through which the spinal cord passes to connect with the brain, crucial for vertebrate skeletal structure.

Human Skull

The bony structure that forms the head in the human skeleton, encapsulating the brain and supporting the structures of the face.