A patient suspected of having tuberculosis needs a sputum culture and sensitivity. The nurse gives instructions to the patient regarding proper collection of sputum. The nurse needs to provide additional instructions if the patient says:
"I must rinse my mouth with mouthwash before collecting sputum"
Explanation
•Rinsing the mouth with mouthwash may destroy microbes and alter the culture.
•The other answer choices describe proper sputum collection.