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

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