The nurse is preparing to obtain a throat culture.Which statement indicates that the nurse has performed this skill before?

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The correct technique for obtaining a throat culture involves having the client tilt the head back and say "ah" to relax the tongue, which helps to avoid triggering the gag reflex. Allowing the client to insert the swab or removing the swab while touching the tonsils are both incorrect techniques that could result in an inaccurate culture. Asking the client to blow their nose and checking for nasal patency is not relevant to obtaining a throat culture.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Obtain a Throat Culture