The nurse determines that a client's fecal elimination is pale in color.This finding supports which client behavior obtained during the health history?
A)The client rarely eats animal protein,and ingests milk and cheese at several meals each day.
B)The client rarely eats fruits or vegetables.
C)The client uses laxatives routinely.
D)The client drinks 8 to 10 8-ounce glasses of water each day.

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Fecal elimination that is pale in color may indicate a lack of bile pigments, which can be caused by a variety of factors including low intake of animal protein. Milk and cheese do not contain the bile pigments which contribute to the brown color of stool.

The Nurse Determines That a Client's Fecal Elimination Is Pale