After Completing Instructions for Collecting a Sputum Specimen to the Client,the

After completing instructions for collecting a sputum specimen to the client,the nurse observes the client remove the lid of the specimen container and spit into the cup.Which is the nurse's next best action?

A) Ask the client if the specimen obtained was sputum or saliva.
B) Explain to the client that the specimen will have to be obtained by suctioning.
C) Provide the client with a new specimen container and explain again how to obtain the specimen.
D) Send the specimen to the lab as obtained but label it as saliva.