Raymond is scheduled for several activities the following morning. What activity should Raymond perform first upon wakening?
A. Eat nutritionally dense, early morning snack sent from food services department
B. Obtain the first of three sputum specimens for laboratory testing
C. Take a shower and get ready to go to radiology for a chest X-ray.
D. Weigh to determine if weight loss from the disease is continuing
Answer: B. Obtain the first of three sputum specimens for laboratory testing
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