In Explaining to the Patient About Obtaining a Sputum Specimen

question 43

Multiple Choice

In explaining to the patient about obtaining a sputum specimen to diagnose tuberculosis,the nurse explains which of the following?

• 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.

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