Title: Collect a sputum specimen.
Course: Nurse Aide II Condensed (14051-II-A) > Section: Developing Basic Nursing Skills

Collection must be performed according to facility policy/protocol.

Refer to Unit XII in Nurse Aide Curriculum, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2023.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How much sputum is needed for a specimen?
- What are the steps in obtaining a sputum specimen?
- How should a CNA position a client for postural drainage?