The patient has come to the emergency department complaining of coughing up bloody sputum.The patient has a 30-year history of smoking and has lost 6.8 kg (15 pounds)in the past month.What will the nurse expect the sputum specimen to be evaluated for?

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The patient's symptoms and history suggest a possible lung cancer, so the sputum specimen should be evaluated for cytology to check for malignant cells.

The Patient Has Come to the Emergency Department Complaining of Coughing