The nurse in the respiratory isolation unit is caring for a 45-year-old male client.
1000:Client is evaluated for pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) after 4 weeks of cough, night sweats and weight loss. Airborne precautions are in place. The first sputum sample is collected at 0600, and its smear result is negative. Additional sputum specimens and cultures remain ordered. The nurse reviews the result at 1000.
Complete the following sentence by choosing from the list of options.
After the negative first smear, the nurse should .