A large, frothy, foul-smelling stool that floats in toilet water indicates to the nurse that the client has an alteration in the metabolism of
a. carbohydrates.
b. fats.
c. milk products.
d. protein.
B
When fats are poorly metabolized and appear in the stool as fecal lipids, the stool will appear large, frothy, and will float in the water (steatorrhea).
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