A nurse is planning to collect a stool specimen from an infant to check for the presence of ova and parasites. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

C Maintain the specimen at room temperature after collection until it is transferred to the lab. B Obtain the specimen by swabbing the infant's rectum using a sterile culture swab. D Transfer the specimen to the collection container using povidone-iodine-soaked gauze. A Place a urine collection device on the infant until the specimen is obtained.