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A nurse is assessing the stool characteristics a 67-year-old female client. The nurse notes small amounts of roughage and a mucous-like consistency. The nurse suspects that the client is mostly diagnosed with:

Bacterial infection
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Inflammation
Malabsorption condition

Explanation

Answer: C - If the nurse notes mucus in the feces, this is an abnormal finding highly indicative of an inflammatory condition in the lower GI tract. Bacterial infection will manifest as pus in the feces, gastrointestinal bleeding will exhibit fresh blood or blood mixed with gastric contents, and large quantities of fat may be seen in the stool of a client with malabsorption disorder.

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