The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is to Have

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who is to have testing for fecal occult blood. What step will the nurse perform during this testing?

• A) Keep the patient on a clear liquid diet for 72 hours.
• B) Send the samples to the laboratory while they are still warm.
• C) Inform the patient that several stool samples will be needed.
• D) Use a sterile container when collecting the stool samples.

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