The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient About the Proper Procedure

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a patient about the proper procedure for testing stool for occult blood.The nurse's teaching has been effective if the patient makes which statement?

• A) "I apply a very thick smear of stool onto the guaiac slide."
• B) "The electronic meter calculates a reading within minutes."
• C) "It is best if I get two separate samples from the same stool."
• D) "I call my doctor for white paper with stool and developer on it."

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