When collecting a stool specimen for a guaiac (occult blood in stool), the nurse should take a specimen from _____ different parts of the stool
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
2
two
The selection of different parts of the stool gives a broader testing range of the specimen.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
It is especially important for the nurse to assess for which clinical manifestation(s) in a patient who has just undergone a total thyroidectomy?
A. Confusion B. Weight gain C. Depressed reflexes D. Circumoral numbness E. Positive Chvostek's sign
A patient who has been in bed for a long time will not benefit from a rehabilitation program.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)