Hematochezia:
A) indicates digested blood from the upper gastrointestinal tract.
B) is the passage of stools that contain bright red blood.
C) suggests kidney injury and is characterized by bloody urine.
D) is the passage of dark stools and indicates lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
Answer: B) is the passage of stools that contain bright red blood.
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