MC Which one of the following statements is true regarding the collection of a stool specimen?
A. Specimens needed for amoeba or flagellate identification should be refrigerated immediately.
B. Parasite identification can occur even following a barium enema procedure.
C. Stool contaminated with urine cannot be used to detect the presence of amoebas.
D. One specimen is sufficient to determine the presence of trophozoites.
C
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A nurse researcher is interested in the theory that stem cells are related to cancer development. Which factors would the researcher consider when planning a study?
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