During a physical assessment,the nurse notes that a patient has bright red blood in the feces.What does the nurse recognize as the most likely cause of this bleeding?
A)Bleeding in the upper intestinal tract
B)Bleeding in the lower intestinal tract
C)Bleeding in the entire intestinal tract
D)Consumption of cranberry juice

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Bright red blood in the feces indicates active bleeding from the lower portion of the intestinal tract.

During a Physical Assessment,the Nurse Notes That a Patient Has