While assessing a hospitalized,bedridden patient,the nurse notes 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.

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