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nramada · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is teaching a client with a history of upper gastrointestinal bleeding to check his stool for occult blood. Which information provided by the nurse is most accurate?

1. Blood is never obvious in the stool, and must be detected by guaiac testing.
2. Acute bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract will result in bright red blood in the stool.
3. If a client is vomiting blood, stools will not be black and tarry.
4. Stools that are black and tarry occur with prolonged bleeding from the stomach or small intestine.

Question 2

A client with diarrhea asks what can be eaten that doesn't cause more watery stools. What should the nurse respond to this client?

1. Try the 'BRAT' diet: bouillon soup, rice, applesauce, and tea.
2. Soft-boiled eggs and toast for several days should help.
3.It would be best to give your bowel a rest and not eat anything for 24 hours.
4. You need to talk to the dietician about that.

nothere · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 4

1. Blood can be seen in the stool.
2. Bright red rectal bleeding is indicative of lower GI bleeding.
3. As the blood from the upper GI passes through the intestines, chemical reactions cause it to become black and tarry.
4. As the blood from the upper GI passes through the intestines, chemical reactions cause it to become black and tarry.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 3

1. Following bowel rest, the BRAT diet is often recommended.
2. Food should be withheld during the first 24 hours of acute diarrhea in order to rest the bowel.
3. Food should be withheld during the first 24 hours of acute diarrhea in order to rest the bowel.
4. A dietician would not be needed.