Risk Factors/S+S/Side Effects
What is Type 5-7?
This IV intervention is often used to prevent a common complication of diarrhea.
What is dehydration?
Specific characteristics a nurse should document when assessing a patient’s stools
What are the frequency, color, and presence of blood or mucus?
2 risk factors of diarrhea
What are (any two): medication side effects, C. Diff, diet, Exposure to viruses or parasites?
If a patient has a fever or blood in their stool, they should avoid this diarrhea medication.
What is Diphenoxylate-atropine (Lomotil)?
Dietary recommendation, consisting of bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast, is often encouraged for patients with diarrhea
What is BRAT diet?
Side effect that typically occurs with hypovolemia
What is hypernatremia?
This medication for diarrhea should be used with caution in individuals with heart failure.
What is Loperamide (Imodium)?
The nurse should listen for this in each quadrant of the abdomen during a bowel sounds assessment
What are hyperactive bowel sounds?
4 signs and symptoms of diarrhea
What are abdominal pain or cramps, bloating, nausea/vomiting, strong and urgent need to have a bowel movement, blood/mucus in the stool? (4/5)
Hand hygiene is crucial in preventing diarrhea, especially after these common activities.
What are changing diapers, cooking, eating, using the bathroom, and touching animals?
A nurse does this to assess electrolyte imbalances in a patient with severe diarrhea
What is blood work?
Typical reasons for Metabolic alkalosis
What are congenital chloride wasting and chronic laxative abuse?
Unpasteurized milk, improperly washed fruits and vegetables, and undercooked meat can lead to diarrhea. This type of patient education helps prevent it.
What is food safety education?
Symptoms that might indicate dehydration in a patient with diarrhea
What are lightheadedness or dizziness?