The nurse is caring for a patient who has a duodenal peptic ulcer and vomits old blood. What description would the nurse use to document the appearance of the vomitus?

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Coffee-ground particles in the vomit often indicate that the blood has been in the gastrointestinal tract for a period of time, allowing it to be partially digested and resulting in its characteristic appearance. The other choices are incorrect as they do not accurately describe the appearance of vomited blood in a patient with a peptic ulcer.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has a Duodenal