Question

1. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further education regarding the collection of a stool sample for occult blood?

	a.	I will limit red meat, checken, and raw vegetables for 48 hours before the test
	b.	I will not take my ibuprophen for seven days prior to the test
	c.	I will not collect the sample if I am menstruating
	d.	I will wrap the sample in toilet paper, and place it in the container

Answer 1

‘ I will wrap the sample in toilet paper and place it in the container ‘ This statement by the client indicate the need for further education regarding the collection of stools samples for occult blood.

It is in the procedure of stool sample collection that the stool specimen should be passed directly into a clean dry wide mouthed container. Do not mix sample with paper, soap or water.