The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Passing

The nurse is caring for a patient who is passing bright red blood rectally.The nurse should expect to insert a nasogastric tube to

A) rule out massive upper GI bleeding.
B) detect the presence of melena in the stomach.
C) visually determine the presence of occult bleeding.
D) obtain samples for guaiac to confirm current bleeding.

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