Risk Factors/S+S/Side Effects
What is Type 5-7?
IV fluid is given to treat this common complication of diarrhea
What is dehydration?
Specific characteristics a nurse should document when assessing a patient’s stools
What are the frequency, colour, consistency, odour, 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?
Populations that are most at risk of hypernatremia
What are populations that do not drink water in response to thirst or have no access to water?
This medication for diarrhea should be used with caution in individuals with heart failure.
What is Loperamide (Imodium)?
Name the three sounds the nurse is listening for during a bowel sounds assessment
What are hyperactive, hypoactive, and absent bowel sounds?
List 4 signs and symptoms of diarrhea
What are abdominal pain or cramps, bloating, nausea/vomiting, a strong and urgent need to have a bowel movement, blood/mucus in the stool, loose and watery stools three or more times a day? (4/6)
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?
Describe a score of 6 on the Bristol Stool Chart
What is mushy stool in the form of fluffy pieces with rugged edges?
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?
moderate to severe symptoms that might indicate dehydration in a patient with diarrhea
What are lightheadedness or dizziness?