Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse expect to have a positive fecal occult blood test?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Ulcerative colitis causes colon bleeding, detectable by fecal occult test. Choice B affects the mouth, not GI tract. Choice C rarely causes bleeding. Choice D involves the gallbladder, not GI bleeding.