Reference no: EM133445764

The nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a sputum specimen for culture and sensitivity (C-S). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

1. Request a prescription for a bronchodilator to be administered before the specimen is obtained.

2. Place the specimen in the refrigerator until it can be transported to the laboratory.

3. Tell the client to rinse the mouth with water before the specimen is obtained.

4. Obtain the sputum specimen before the client goes to bed at night.