While recording in a patient's medical record, the nurse notices that a patient's Hematest results are positive. This finding means that there is(are):
a. Crystals in his urine.
b. Parasites in his stool.
c. Occult blood in his stool.
d. Bacteria in his sputum.
ANS: C
If a stool is Hematest positive, then it indicates the presence of occult blood
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