The nurse is reviewing the findings from a basic analysis of gastric secretions. What information would the nurse expect to find?
a. Negative occult blood
b. Black coloration of gastric secretions
c. Clumps or clots of blood
d. "Coffee-ground" secretions
A
The nurse expects to find no evidence of gastric bleeding with gastric secretion analysis because the normal stomach lining is a thick layer of mucus. Black coloration, clumps or clots of blood, or "coffee-ground" secretions are all unexpected findings and are evidence of bleeding.
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