When instructing a client on how a throat culture will be collected, which of the following statements by the client would indicate the need for further instruction?
A)
"I need to hyperextend my neck."
B)
"I will need to sit up."
C)
"I need to say 'ah.'"
D)
"The nurse will use a light."
A
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