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a nurse is planning to collect a stool specimen for ova and parasites from a client who has diarrhea. which of the following actions should the nurse take when collecting the specimen?
instruct the client to defecate into the toilet bowl.
transfer the specimen to a sterile container.
refrigerate the collected specimen.
place the stool specimen collection container in a biohazard bag.

Explanation:

Stool specimens for ova and parasites should be placed in a biohazard bag to prevent the spread of infectious agents. Instructing the client to defecate into the toilet bowl may contaminate the specimen. A sterile container is not necessary for this type of specimen, and refrigerating can alter the specimen's integrity for detecting ova and parasites.

Answer:

Place the stool specimen collection container in a biohazard bag.