The nurse needs to obtain a sputum specimen from a client.What should the nurse have the client do?
A)Apply sterile gloves.
B)Clear the throat.
C)Cough to bring up secretions.
D)Rinse the mouth with mouthwash prior to the collection.

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The client should be instructed to cough to bring up secretions from the lungs, which would be collected as a sputum specimen.

The Nurse Needs to Obtain a Sputum Specimen from a Client.What