Posted: December 4th, 2017
A client who has frequent watery stools and a possible Clostridium difficile infection is hospitalized with dehydration. Which nursing action should the charge nurse delegated to an LPN/LVN?
A client who has frequent watery stools and a possible Clostridium difficile infection is hospitalized with dehydration. Which nursing action should the charge nurse delegated to an LPN/LVN?
A. Explaining the purpose of ordered stool cultures to the client and family.
B. Administering the ordered metronidazole (Flagyl) 500 mg PO to the client.
C. Reviewing the client’s medical history for any risk factors for diarrhea.
D. Performing ongoing assessments to determine the client’s hydration
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