To answer a client's question about home pregnancy tests and their accuracy, the nurse must know that accuracy is affected by which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Unclear directions
2. Unable to comprehend the directions
3. Blood in the specimen giving a false reading
4. Completing the test too late
5. Tagged antibodies becoming outdated
1, 4
Explanation: 1. Women may not comprehend the HPT instructions, which can affect the accuracy results.
4. False-negative results typically occur when the test is completed too early or too late.
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