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

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The presence of gray,tan stool indicates absent bile pigment,which can occur with obstructive jaundice.Ingestion of iron preparations and presence of occult blood would turn the stools to a black color.Jelly-like mucus shreds mixed in the stool would indicate inflammation.

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