Question

A nurse is preparing to provide care for a client whose exacerbation of ulcerative colitis has required hospital admission. During an exacerbation of this health problem, the nurse would anticipate that the client's stools will have what characteristics?

a) Watery with blood and mucus
b) Hard and black or tarry c) Dry and streaked with blood
d) Loose with visible fatty streaks

Answer 1

During an exacerbation of ulcerative colitis, the client's stools are typically watery with blood and mucus.

Step-by-step explanation:

During an exacerbation of ulcerative colitis, the client's stools are typically watery with blood and mucus. Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in the colon and rectum, leading to symptoms such as lower abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. A stool sample may be ordered to identify possible causative agents and to look for the presence of blood.