A sputum specimen is obtained first thing in the morning from a patient with acute bronchitis. What should the nursing assistant do next to complete the procedure?
A. Seal the labeled specimen in the medication refrigerator, to keep it fresh.
B. Put the labeled specimen at the nurse's station and hope it gets taken care of today.
C. Send or take the labeled specimen to the laboratory quickly, as sputum must be tested before it begins to dry.
D. Leave the labeled specimen in the dirty utility room and take it to the lab at the end of your shift.
Answer: C
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