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concept of nursing 1
collecting a sputum specimen
Question | Answer |
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Why might the collection of a sputum specimen be delayed up to 2 hours? | The patient has just finished eating lunch. |
Which criterion makes it appropriate for the nurse to delegate to nursing assistive personnel (NAP) the skill of collecting a sputum specimen? | The patient can produce the specimen by coughing. |
What is the role of nursing assistive personnel (NAP) when a sputum specimen is collected by means of nasotracheal suctioning? | Transporting the specimen to the lab |
Which action would help to ensure that the results of a suctioned sputum specimen culture are reliable? | Refrigerating the specimen until it can be taken to the lab |
Which action by the nurse would most effectively reduce the patient’s risk for injury when collecting a sputum specimen by means of nasotracheal suctioning? | Lubricating the catheter with sterile water |