Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 64%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to obtain a guaiac smear sample from a client for fecal occult blood testing. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Discarding urine-contaminated samples (A) ensures test accuracy. Multiple movements are sampled (B), clean gloves are used (C), and samples are taken from different areas (D).