The nurse is preparing to perform a fecal occult blood test.The nurse plans to properly perform the examination by

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Abnormal findings such as a positive test should be reported to the provider.A fecal occult blood test is a clean procedure; sterile gloves are not needed.A thin specimen smear is all that is required.The quality control section should be developed after it is determined whether the sample is positive or negative.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Perform a Fecal Occult Blood