When Teaching a Patient About Home Testing for Occult Blood,the

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Multiple Choice

When teaching a patient about home testing for occult blood,the nurse instructs the patient that:

• A)positive results are indicative of bleeding.
• B)poultry and fish should be eaten before testing.
• C)testing should be done carefully during the menstrual cycle.
• D)two samples should be obtained from the same part of the stool specimen.

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Definitions:

Neonates

Newborn infants, especially those less than four weeks old.

Cephalocaudal Growth

A pattern of growth in humans and animals, where development and growth proceed from the head downward through the body.

Extremities

Refers to the outermost parts of the body, including hands, feet, legs, and arms.