A client tells the nurse that he experiences episodes of diarrhea that occur for days and he has no idea why. The nurse realizes that a cause of diarrhea would be:
a. overhydration. c. anticholinergic drug.
b. malabsorption disorder. d. low-fiber diet.
Question 2
A client tells the nurse that she wants to be checked for a bowel infection because she has been constipated. The nurse should instruct this client that constipation is NOT caused by:
a. low-fiber diet. c. diverticular disease.
b. dehydration. d. infectious agents.
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
Nurse-patient interaction; nonverbal communication
Common Antibiotics Causing Antibiotic Associated Diarrhea
Apply the substance to the client’s upper chest.
Inspection of client
The physician orders pemetrexed (Alimta) 500 mg/m2. The client’s body surface area is 2.14 ...