medium · NCLEX-RN basic-care
The nurse is caring for Drew, age 60, who has been immobile for 5 days following a stroke. The client has not had a bowel movement and is now passing small amounts of liquid stool frequently.
What should the nurse perform next?
- Increase the fiber in the client's tube feeding formula, for this client.
- Perform a digital rectal examination to check for fecal impaction.
- Administer an antidiarrheal medication as ordered.
- Send a stool sample for Clostridioides diff testing, for this client.
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