Which action should the nurse take to assess a 2-year-old child for pinworms?
a. Press clear cellophane tape against the anal opening at night to obtain a specimen.
b. Collect a freshly passed stool from a diaper using a wooden specimen blade.
c. Place a smear of stool on a slide and add two drops of reagent.
d. Prepare the patient for a flat plate (x-ray) of the abdomen.
ANS: A
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