Identify All Answer Choices That Best Complete the Question

Multiple Choice

Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. How can you decrease the risk of obtaining a sputum culture that is contaminated?

A) Have the patient rinse his or her mouth out prior to providing the specimen.
B) Clean the inside of the specimen cup prior to use.
C) Encourage the patient to collect the specimen after a meal.
D) Instruct the patient to attempt a deep cough to expel secretions.