A nurse is to collect a sputum specimen for acid-fast bacillus (AFB) from a client. Which action should the nurse take first?
1. Ask client to cough sputum into container
2. Have the client take several deep breaths
3. Provide a appropriate specimen container
4. Assist with oral hygiene
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The correct answer is number: 4
Obtain a specimen early in the morning after mouth care. The other responses follow this first action: the client should take several deep breaths then cough into the appropriate sterile container to obtain the AFB specimen of the sputum.
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