The healthcare team suspects that a patient has an intestinal infection. Which action should the nurse take to help confirm the diagnosis?
a. Prepare the patient for an abdominal flat plate.
b. Collect a stool specimen that contains 20 to 30 mL of liquid stool.
c. Administer a laxative to prepare the patient for a colonoscopy.
d. Test the patient's stool using a fecal occult test.
Question 2
The nurse is instructing a patient about performing home testing for fecal occult blood. The nurse should explain that ingestion of which substance may cause a false-negative fecal occult blood test?
a. Vitamin D
b. Iron
c. Vitamin C
d. Thiamine
Question 3
Which action should the nurse take to assess a 2-year-old child for pinworms?
a. Press clear cellophane tape against the anal opening at night to obtain a specimen.
b. Collect a freshly passed stool from a diaper using a wooden specimen blade.
c. Place a smear of stool on a slide and add two drops of reagent.
d. Prepare the patient for a flat plate (x-ray) of the abdomen.
The tone of the nurse-patient introduction sets the stage for the patient interview and patient care
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