A nurse is preparing to collect a stool specimen from a client for laboratory testing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when collecting the specimen?

Transfer the specimen to a cup without it touching the outside of the container.

Wait for 4 hr before sending the specimen to the laboratory.

Collect at least 7.62 cm (3 in) of the client's stool.

Avoid collecting the specimen from areas of the stool that contain blood.