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?

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Melena refers to black, tarry stools that have a distinctive smell, indicating blood that has been digested. This is typically a sign of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

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