A Child Is Seen in the Health Care Clinic, and the Nurse

A child is seen in the health care clinic, and the nurse suspects the presence of pinworm infection (enterobiasis) . The nurse instructs the mother as to how to obtain a cellophane tape rectal specimen. Which of the following statements, if made by the mother, indicates an understanding of the correct procedure to obtain the specimen?

A) "I need to collect the specimen after I give my child a bath."
B) "I need to collect the first bowel movement of the day and place it in a sealed container."
C) "I need to place a piece of transparent cellophane tape lightly over the anal area as soon as my child awakens and bring it to the clinic for examination."
D) "I need to place a piece of transparent cellophane tape lightly over the anal area after my child has a bowel movement and bring it to the clinic for examination."