A nurse has collected several stool specimens for ova and parasites that are to be sent to the laboratory. What action is most appropriate for the nurse to implement?
a. Immediately take the specimens to the laboratory to be tested for parasites and ova.
b. Take the specimens to the laboratory to be tested for culture and sensitivity and leave them for later pickup.
c. Take the specimens to the refrigerator to be tested later for parasites and ova.
d. Leave the specimens in a warm place until convenient time to deliver to the labora-tory.
A
Parasite and ova specimens should be immediately taken to the laboratory while the parasites are still alive. Specimens for evaluating pathogenic organisms should be kept cool.
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