RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 372 of 2368

A client is being tested for tuberculosis with sputum samples. Which collection plan is correct?

  1. One sample collected at bedtime
  2. Two samples collected on the same afternoon
  3. One sample collected after the first antibiotic dose
  4. At least three consecutive samples, one in the early morning
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Correct answer: At least three consecutive samples, one in the early morning

Testing for TB requires at least three consecutive samples, and at least one should be collected in the early morning.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Specimen Collection: SPUTUM SPECIMEN COLLECTION. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026