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
ANS: C
Early morning before a meal is the best time to collect a sputum specimen.
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