Wilson & Hockenberry: Wong’s Clinical Manual of Pediatric Nursing, 8th Edition: Patient Teaching Guide



Wilson & Hockenberry: Wong’s Clinical Manual of Pediatric Nursing, 8th Edition


Patient Teaching Guide


This section may be photocopied and distributed to families.


Source: Wilson D, Hockenberry MJ: Evolve resources for Wong’s clinical manual of pediatric nursing, ed 8. Copyright © 2012, Mosby, St Louis.



Obtaining a Stool Sample


Children who are 8 years of age and older may be able to obtain the sample by themselves. Tell the child how to clean herself and how to obtain the sample. Young children may not be able to defecate on request. Use the child’s words and usual place for defecating to obtain the sample, if possible. Have the child tell the parent when they think they are going to have a bowel movement. To help the child defecate, have the child bear down or hold their breath to facilitate evacuation of the stool. If the child is not potty trained, the child’s stool can be collected from the diaper.


Jan 16, 2017 | Posted by in NURSING | Comments Off on Wilson & Hockenberry: Wong’s Clinical Manual of Pediatric Nursing, 8th Edition: Patient Teaching Guide

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