RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 318 of 2368

Which finding should the nurse report to the provider immediately?

  1. A protuberant abdomen in a 3-year-old child
  2. Clear, pale yellow urine
  3. Dark, tarry stools that are new for the client
  4. Normoactive bowel sounds
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Correct answer: Dark, tarry stools that are new for the client

New or worsening melena is a critical condition to report right away. The other findings are expected.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Abdominal Assessment: Objective Assessment. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026