The nurse advocates for a guaiac test to be performed on the patient with which stool?

The patient presents prior to a right elbow repair surgery. The surgeon speaks with the patient, answers questions, and obtains informed consent. Prior to leaving, the surgeon states, “Good; your hospital ID bracelet is on your right arm. That will signal to us we have the correct limb.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The 82-year-old patient from the long-term care facility is brought to the emergency department with wet-sounding cough and increased work of breathing. Vital signs are normal with the exception of tachypnea and an oxygen saturation of 91% on room air. Upon auscultation, the nurse notes diminished breath sounds over the right upper lobe. Chest radiograph indicates consolidation in the right upper lobe of the lung. The nurse prepares the patient for which test?