The nurse is caring for a patient who is incontinent of watery diarrhea and has been diagnosed with Clostridium difficile. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
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A patient tells the nurse, 'I have problems with constipation now that I am older, so I use a suppository every morning.' Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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The nurse is teaching a patient who has persistent constipation, about the use of psyllium. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
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The nurse is obtaining a history for a female patient who is being evaluated for acute lower abdominal pain and vomiting. Which of the following questions is most useful in determining the cause of the patient's symptoms?
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The nurse is caring for a patient who had an exploratory laparotomy with a resection of a short segment of small bowel two days previously. The patient has gas pains and abdominal distension. Which of the following nursing actions is best to take at this time?
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