Choose the nursing action that is most appropriate for the collection of a stool specimen from a 3-year-old child who has had diarrhea for the past 4 days
a. Use a preservative solution after the spe-cimen is obtained.
b. Store the specimen in the refrigerator until it can be taken to the lab.
c. Place the specimen in a sterile container.
d. Collect an entire stool.
C
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