Mr.Gunstensen is to have a sputum specimen collected for acid-fast bacillus.How would the nurse go about collecting this specimen?

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The best time to collect a sputum specimen for acid-fast bacillus is in the early morning as it allows for the highest concentration of bacteria to be present in the sample. The patient should collect a specimen daily for three days to increase the chances of obtaining a positive result. Therefore, option C is the best choice. Option A is incorrect as weekly collection is not sufficient to diagnose TB. Option B is incorrect as early evening specimens are less likely to contain a high concentration of bacteria. Option D is incorrect as the warm drink may interfere with the test results.

MrGunstensen Is to Have a Sputum Specimen Collected for Acid-Fast