A nurse is collecting a stool sample to be examined for the presence of pinworms.How should the nurse collect this specimen?
A)Have the patient defecate directly into the collection container.
B)Have the patient defecate into a bedpan and transfer the specimen into the collection container using a tongue depressor.
C)Press a small paddle with a piece of cellophane tape against the perianal area.
D)Insert a cotton-tipped swab just inside the rectum.

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The Answer is C

A Nurse Is Collecting a Stool Sample to Be Examined