A Client Is to Have a Stool Test for Occult

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client is to have a stool test for occult blood.The nurse is instructing the nursing assistant in the correct procedure for the test.The nursing assistant is correctly informed that:

• A) Sterile technique is used for collection
• B) Stool should be collected over a 3-day period
• C) The specimen should be kept warm
• D) A 1-inch sample of formed stool is needed

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Definitions:

Oral Stage

The first stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory, occurring in the first year of life, where pleasure is focused on oral activities such as sucking and biting.

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freud's psychosexual development theory occurring around age three to six, where the child's libido (sexual energy) is focused on the genital area.

Genital Stage

In Freudian psychosexual stages, the final stage beginning in puberty in which sexual desire is prominent and focused on genitalia.

Toilet Trained

The process during which a young child learns to use the toilet for urination and defecation independently.