The nurse in a third world missionary hospital sees many clients with a self-diagnosis of "worms." The clients present with abdominal pain, nausea, anorexia, weight loss, and passage of eggs in the stool. Which diagnostic test does the nurse use to confirm tapeworm infection?

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Stool tests are used to confirm tapeworm infections because they can detect the presence of tapeworm eggs, segments, or larvae in the feces, which are common indicators of infection.

The Nurse in a Third World Missionary Hospital Sees Many