Which etiology should the nurse suspect if a patient has the complaint of blood, pus, and mucus in the stool?
a. upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding c. iron ingestion
b. diverticulosis d. ulcerative colitis
D
Ulcerative colitis is characterized by stools with mucus, blood, and pus. Black and tarry stool is seen in upper GI bleeding. Diverticulosis is characterized by maroon or bright red stools. Stools that are black indicate iron or bismuth ingestion.
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