While Inspecting a Client's Stool, a Nurse Notices a Small

question 14

Multiple Choice

While inspecting a client's stool, a nurse notices a small amount of black, tarry blood with a distinctive old-blood odor that appears to have been partially digested.Which term does the nurses use to describe the client's stool?

• A)Melena
• B)Occult blood
• C)Frank blood
• D)Steatorrhea

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Definitions:

Creditor

An entity or person that lends money or extends credit to another party, expecting to be repaid in the future.

Liability

A financial obligation or debt owed by a company to another entity, payable in the form of money, services, or goods, recorded on the right-hand side of the balance sheet.

Accounting Equation

The fundamental principle of accounting that states that assets equal liabilities plus owners' equity, serving as the foundation for double-entry bookkeeping.

Liability

Debts or financial duties a business is responsible for paying back to other entities, which require settling by transferring economic resources over a period.