Which of the following does the nurse instruct the client that she may eat before the fecal occult blood test (FOBT)?
a. Whole wheat bread
b. A lean T-bone steak
c. Veal
d. Salmon
A
Whole wheat bread may be eaten before a fecal occult blood test.
A lean T-bone steak may cause false-positive results if eaten before a fecal occult blood test.
Veal may cause false-positive results if eaten before a fecal occult blood test.
Salmon may cause false-positive results if eaten before a fecal occult blood test.
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