Nurses at the public health center must be knowledgeable about preventing and controlling parasitic infections. Which of the following is important for the nurse to know?
1. The medication to prescribe to treat these infections
2. The nature and symptoms of all parasitic illnesses
3. What specimens to collect and how and when to collect them
4. Public policy about parasitic infections
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Nurses need to be cognizant about what specimens to collect, how and when to collect, and what laboratory techniques to use.
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