The nurse asks you to collect a stool specimen from a resident.Which is correct?
A) Explain to the person why the physician wants a stool specimen.
B) Explain what you will do.
C) Have the nurse perform this collection.
D) Stay with the person until the person has a bowel movement.

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The best choice is to explain what you will do when collecting the stool specimen. This will help the resident understand the procedure and feel more comfortable with the process. Option A can also be done, but it should be after explaining what will be done as part of the procedure. Option C is not appropriate as the nurse has delegated this task to you. Option D is unnecessary as the resident does not need to have a bowel movement in front of you.

The Nurse Asks You to Collect a Stool Specimen from a Resident.Which