During the admission assessment, the nurse learns that a patient is having her menstrual period. Which ordered tests could be impacted by this finding?
1. small bowel series
2. barium enema
3. stool culture
4. colonoscopy
Correct Answer: 3
For a stool culture the stool is collected immediately after defecation. With vaginal bleeding, it is possible that menstrual blood could mix with the stool during defecation. The small bowel series, barium enema, and colonoscopy will not be impacted by menstrual bleeding.
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