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an adult client complains of dark stools for the past 3 days. which lab should the nurse review right away?
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an adult client complains of dark stools for the past 3 days. which lab should the nurse review right away?

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Dark stool may indicate presence of blood. Therefore, a complete blood count should be assessed to check for blood loss.

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