A patient expresses concerns over having black stool.The fecal occult test is negative.Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

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Certain medications and supplements,such as iron,can alter the color of stool.The fecal occult test takes three separate samples over a period of time and is a fairly reliable test.A colonoscopy is health prevention screening that should be done every 5 to 10 years; it is not the nurse's initial priority.Stress alters GI motility and stool consistency,not color.

A Patient Expresses Concerns Over Having Black Stool