A nurse is preparing to obtain a sputum specimen from a male client.Which of the following nursing actions will facilitate obtaining the specimen?

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To obtain a sputum specimen,the client should rinse his mouth to reduce contamination,breathe deeply for three or four breaths,hold his breath,and then cough into a sputum specimen container.The client should be encouraged to cough and not spit in order to obtain sputum.Sputum can be thinned by fluids or by a respiratory treatment such as inhalation of nebulized saline or water.A specimen should be obtained 1 to 2 hours after eating to prevent vomiting and aspiration risk.

A Nurse Is Preparing to Obtain a Sputum Specimen from a Male