Posted: October 10th, 2017

The 5-year-old is being tested for enterobiasis (pinworms). To collect a specimen for assessment of pinworms, the nurse should teach the mother to:

The 5-year-old is being tested for enterobiasis (pinworms). To collect a specimen for assessment of pinworms, the nurse should teach the mother to:

A. Examine the perianal area with a flashlight 2 or 3 hours after the child is asleep
B. Scrape the skin with a piece of cardboard and bring it to the clinic
C. Obtain a stool specimen in the afternoon
D. Bring a hair sample to the clinic for evaluation