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©SIRJOEL EXAM SOLUTIONS 10/14/2024 11:14 PM Lewis Med-Surg Test-Bank! Chapter 45 Exam Questions And Correct Answers A patient with acute diarrhea of 24 hours' duration calls the clinic to ask for directions for care. In talking with the patient, what should the nurse do? a. Ask the patient t...

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Lewis Med-Surg Test-Bank! Chapter 45
Exam Questions And Correct Answers


A patient with acute diarrhea of 24 hours' duration calls the clinic to ask for directions for care.

In talking with the patient, what should the nurse do?




a. Ask the patient to describe the character of the stools and any associated symptoms.

b. Advise the patient to use over-the-counter loperamide (Imodium) to slow gastrointestinal

motility.

c. Inform the patient that laboratory testing of blood and stool specimens will be necessary.

d. Advise the patient to drink clear liquid fluids with electrolytes, such as Gatorade or Pedialyte.

- answer✔*ANS: A*


The nurse's initial response should be further assessment of the patient. The other responses may

be appropriate, depending on what is learned in the assessment.

A 78-year-old patient is transferred to the hospital from a nursing home on developing

abdominal pain and watery, incontinent diarrhea following a course of antibiotic therapy for

, ©SIRJOEL EXAM SOLUTIONS
10/14/2024 11:14 PM
pneumonia. Stool cultures reveal the presence of Clostridium difficile. In planning care for the

patient, the nurse will do which of the following?




a. Order a diet with no dairy products for the patient.

b. Place the patient in a private room with contact isolation.

c. Explain to the patient why antibiotics are not being used.


d. Teach the patient about proper food handling and storage. - answer✔*ANS: B*


Because C. difficile is highly contagious, the patient should be placed in a private room and

contact precautions should be used.

Psyllium (Metamucil) is prescribed for a patient with chronic constipation. In teaching the

patient about chronic constipation, what should the nurse stress?




a.The use of bulk-forming laxatives is safe, and they do not cause any adverse effects.

b.At least 3000 mL of fluid daily must be taken to prevent impaction or bowel obstruction.

c.Dietary sources of fibre should be eliminated from the diet to prevent excessive gas formation.

d.Supplemental fat-soluble vitamins must be taken because the medication blocks absorption of

these vitamins. - answer✔*ANS: B*

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