The Nurse Is Collecting a Stool Specimen from a Bedpan

question 21

Multiple Choice

The nurse is collecting a stool specimen from a bedpan.Which of the following actions are indicated?

• A)Wear sterile gloves and use a sterile specimen cup
• B)Take the specimen to the laboratory at the end of the shift
• C)Avoid contaminating the outside of the container with feces
• D)Wear gloves,use a paper towel to remove and transfer the feces to the specimen cup

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