The patient you are caring for has been diagnosed with AIDS complicated by chronic diarrhea. What nursing intervention would be appropriate for this patient?
A) Keep perianal area free of discharge.
B) Give cholinergic medications as ordered.
C) Make sure the patient eats at least two servings of raw fruit each day.
D) Feed small, frequent meals to prevent abdominal distention.
Ans: D
Feedback: Small, frequent meals help to prevent abdominal distention. The scenario given does not indicate that the patient has a perianal discharge. Anticholinergic medications are used for diarrhea. You would teach the patient to avoid raw fruit when having diarrhea.
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