A client with a suspected lung infection is unable to expectorate sputum into a sample container. What should the nurse do in this situation?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

A client with a suspected lung infection is unable to expectorate sputum into a sample container. What should the nurse do in this situation? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Provide a nebulizing device per provider's prescription to induce sputum production

Answer

Suction the client using the nasopharyngeal route

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Encourage the client to increase their fluid intake

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Ask the client to try again in an hour

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