Question

Number the following instructions in the correct order and fill in amount needed in cup:

____​Put lid on cup without touching inside.

____​Rinse mouth with water.

____​Take several deep breaths, do huff-cough and expectorate sputum into cup.

____​Open sputum cup and place lid upside down.

____​Notify nurse for specimen collection.

____​Cleanse mouth again.

____​Repeat until at least ________________ is in cup.

Answer 1

1. Notify nurse for specimen collection

2. Rinse mouth with water

3. Open sputum cup and place lid upside down

4. Take several deep breaths , do huff- cough and expectorate sputum into cup

5. Repeat until at least 5ml sputum that is 1 teaspoon sputum is in the cup

6. Put lid on cup without touching inside

7. Cleanse mouth again.