When collecting sputum specimens report and record the following except
A) The time the specimen was collected
B) The amount collected
C) Sputum color
D) Sounds the person made when obtaining the specimen

Question

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Recording the sounds the person made when obtaining the specimen is not relevant to the collection of a sputum specimen and therefore should not be reported or recorded. The other options (A, B, and C) are important factors to record when collecting a sputum specimen.

When Collecting Sputum Specimens Report and Record the Following Except