Urinary & Bowel Elimination

A nurse is caring for a client who will perform fecal occult blood testing at home. Which of the following information should the nurse include when explaining the procedure to the client? A. Eating more protein is optimal prior to testing. B. One stool specimen is sufficient for testing. C. A red color change indicates a positive test. D. The specimen cannot be contaminated with urine. D. The specimen cannot be contaminated with urine. For fecal occult blood testing, the nurse should warn the client not to contaminate the stool specimens with water or urine. If the patient was instructed to avoid foods that may have a laxative effect, the nurse would advise the patient to avoid which of the following foods? A) Chinese B) Alcohol