The client has been admitted to an acute care unit with a diagnosis of biliary disease. The nurse suspects that the feces will appear:
1. Bloody
2. Pus filled
3. Black and tarry
4. White or clay colored
ANS: 4
Stool that is white or clay colored indicates an absence of bile. Bloody feces is not an indication of biliary disease. Pus-filled feces indicate infection. Black or tarry feces may indicate upper gas-trointestinal (GI) bleeding or iron ingestion.
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