A patient prescribed iron supplements tells you that his stools appear dark black. What is your best response?
a. "I will send a stool sample to the lab for occult blood testing."
b. "Your prescriber should be informed about this immediately."
c. "This is a common and expected occurrence after taking iron supplements."
d. "Have you noticed any bright red blood in your stool or have you vomited blood?"
ANS: C
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