While Assessing a Hospitalized,bedridden Patient,the Nurse Notes That the Patient

question 18

Multiple Choice

While assessing a hospitalized,bedridden patient,the nurse notes that the patient has been incontinent of stool.The stool is loose and grey-tan in colour.The nurse recognizes that this finding indicates which of the following?

• A)Occult blood
• B)Inflammation
• C)Absent bile pigment
• D)Ingestion of iron preparations

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