Multiple Choice
In explaining to the patient about obtaining a sputum specimen to diagnose tuberculosis,the nurse explains which of the following?
A) Specimens are best obtained in the early morning.
B) Acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smears require three consecutive morning samples.
C) Bacteria accumulate as secretions pool.
D) Specimens should be obtained at bedtime.
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