Because a sputum specimen must come from deep in the bronchial tree, the nurse will attempt to collect the specimen:
a. at bedtime.
b. after lunch.
c. in the early morning.
d. after breakfast.
C
Early morning before a meal is the best time to collect a sputum specimen.
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1. "Perhaps you should try going to bed earlier." 2. "You could try watching TV. That helps me fall asleep." 3. "Drinking alcohol can cause you to wake up during the night." 4. "Exercising at night before you go to bed can enhance sleep."
A nursing student is reviewing an article that describes the Perioperative Nursing Data Set. Which of the following would the student expect to be addressed? Select all that apply
A) Patient safety B) Nursing problems C) Outcome problem rating scale D) Health system E) Behavioral responses
One way to treat a patient with severe GERD is to ________.
A. administer triple therapy in conjunction with NSAIDs B. use tissue grafting to replace eroded tissue C. remove damaged tissue through surgery D. administer quadruple therapy
You are bringing fresh linens to a patient who is in bed 732-D. Based on this information, you know that this patient is in
A) a private room. B) a ward. C) a semiprivate room. D) the emergency department.