Which of the following does the nurse instruct the patient that she may eat before the fecal occult blood test (FOBT)?
a. Whole-wheat bread
b. A lean T-bone steak
c. Veal
d. Salmon
A
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A Whole-wheat bread may be eaten before an FOBT.
B A lean T-bone steak may cause false-positive results if eaten before an FOBT.
C Veal may cause false-positive results if eaten before an FOBT.
D Salmon may cause false-positive results if eaten before an FOBT.
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