collection of sputum specimen Flashcards
1
Q
1
A
Identify patient and explain procedure
2
Q
2
A
label container
3
Q
3
A
position patient
4
Q
4
A
give specimen container to patient but not touch inside
5
Q
5
A
instruct patient to inhale deeply, breathe out and cough hard
6
Q
6
A
repeat to allow pulmonary secretions to move into airway
7
Q
7
A
have patient to only spit sputum and not saliva
8
Q
8
A
put lid and fill out requisition form and send to lab
