A large, frothy, foul-smelling stool that floats in toilet water indicates to the nurse that the client has an alteration in the metabolism of
A) carbohydrates.
B) fats.
C) milk products.
D) protein.

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When fats are poorly metabolized and appear in the stool as fecal lipids, the stool will appear large, frothy, and will float in the water (steatorrhea).

A Large, Frothy, Foul-Smelling Stool That Floats in Toilet Water