The nurse is preparing to obtain sputum specimens from several clients. Which of the following clients could the nurse collect a sputum specimen without using a suction catheter?
A)The client with a newly placed tracheostomy
B)The client with an endotracheal tube
C)The client with late-stage amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
D)The client admitted with chronic bronchitis

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The client admitted with chronic bronchitis is likely to be able to cough effectively to produce a sputum specimen without the need for a suction catheter. Clients with a newly placed tracheostomy, an endotracheal tube, or late-stage amyotrophic lateral sclerosis would typically require assistance with suctioning to obtain a sputum specimen due to impaired cough or airway access.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Obtain Sputum Specimens from Several