Which Action Should the Nurse Tell the Parent to Take

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which action should the nurse tell the parent to take to assess a 2-year-old child for pinworms?

• A)Press clear cellophane tape against the rectum as soon as the child wakes up.
• B)Collect freshly passed stools from the diaper by using a wooden specimen blade.
• C)Insert a cotton-tipped swab 2 inches (5 cm) into the rectum to look for visible worms.
• D)Do not let the child eat after midnight for an x-ray in the morning.

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