Asked by Avani Rishi on Apr 27, 2024
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The nurse notices that a patient has had a pale, yellow, greasy stool, or steatorrhea. What is the cause of this finding?
A) Occult bleeding
B) Absent bile pigment
C) Increased fat content
D) Ingestion of bismuth preparations
Steatorrhea
The presence of excess fat in feces, usually indicative of malabsorption issues or diseases affecting the pancreas, liver, or gastrointestinal tract.
Bile Pigment
A component of bile, responsible for the yellow-green color, produced during the breakdown of hemoglobin in red blood cells.
- Acquire knowledge about the meanings behind diverse stool characteristics and what they reveal about the state of digestive health.
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Elizabeth EllerMay 02, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Steatorrhea (pale, yellow, greasy stool) is caused by increased fat content in the stools, as in malabsorption syndrome. Occult bleeding and ingestion of bismuth products cause a black stool, and absent bile pigment causes a gray-tan stool.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the meanings behind diverse stool characteristics and what they reveal about the state of digestive health.