Question

A client is diagnosed with a peptic ulcer. when teaching about peptic ulcers, the nurse instructs the client to report what kind of stools? frothy ribbon shaped pale or clay colored dark brown or black

Answer 1

The person needs to report black stools that are tarry. These stools are an indication that there is bleeding. This occurs when digested blood gets in the stool. The stool will smell harshly. A person with a peptic ulcer must report this type of stool immediately.