The patient has come to the emergency department complaining of coughing up bloody sputum.The patient has a 30-year history of smoking and has lost 15 pounds in the last month.What will the nurse expect the sputum specimen to be evaluated for?
A)Culture and sensitivity
B)Acid-fast bacilli (AFB)
C)Cytology
D)Chemical analysis

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The patient is showing signs of cancer.Sputum specimens are collected to identify cancer cells.Sputum collected for culture and sensitivity testing is used to identify specific microorganisms.The acid-fast bacilli (AFB)is used to support the diagnosis of tuberculosis.Chemical analysis would indicate chemicals within the blood,not sputum.

The Patient Has Come to the Emergency Department Complaining of Coughing