A nurse can assist in confirming a suspected diagnosis of intestinal infestation with pinworms in a 6-year-old child by:
ExplanationA. Pinworms emerge nocturnally to lay eggs in the perianal area; eggs are transferred onto transparent tape in the morning before toileting.
B. A culture will not reveal the presence of parasites.
C. Ova cannot be seen with the naked eye; the parasite is rarely observed in the stool.
D. This is not a test to diagnose pinworms.
