The nurse is caring for a patient who has esophageal varices. Which of the following symptoms should alert the nurse to possible bleeding?

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Esophageal varices can bleed and result in blood-streaked emesis or vomiting. Hard, formed stool and dark amber urine are not associated with bleeding from esophageal varices. Asterixis is a hand tremor associated with hepatic encephalopathy, which can occur as a result of liver damage from chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis, which is often associated with esophageal varices.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Esophageal