Because some patients are unable to obtain a sputum specimen by coughing and expectorating, the nurse may collect the specimen by:
a. asking patient to spit.
b. directing the patient to turn, cough, and breathe deeply.
c. tracheal suctioning.
d. bronchoscopy.
C
Some patients cannot expectorate and must have the trachea suctioned to obtain a specimen.
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