Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
A nurse is reviewing the results of a client's fecal occult blood screening test. Which of the following findings from the client's history should the nurse identify as potentially causing a false-positive result?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Ibuprofen can cause GI bleeding, leading to a false-positive fecal occult blood test. Breast cancer, citrus juice, and past hemorrhoidectomy don't affect results.