The nurse is teaching a client the necessary steps to collect a sputum specimen. What is the best time for the nurse to instruct the client to obtain a sputum specimen for the nurse that can provide the most accurate results?
A) Early morning
B) Mid day
C) Afternoon
D) Evening
A
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The best time to obtain a sputum specimen is soon after the client awakens in the morning. Sputum accumulates in the airways during the night and often is more easily expelled by coughing in the early morning. The first specimen of the morning is considered the most accurate.
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