The nurse determines that an adult client's feces are normal after what was assessed?
1. Black in color
2. Cylindrical in shape
3. Pungent in odor
4. Yellow in color
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Black is abnormal.
Rationale 2: Cylindrical in contour is a normal characteristic of feces because it takes the shape of the rectum.
Rationale 3: Pungent is abnormal, but aromatic odor is normal.
Rationale 4: Yellow is the color of an infant's feces, not an adult's.
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