A client has had frequent watery stools (diarrhea) for an extended period of time. The client also has decreased skin turgor and dark urine. Based on these data, which nursing diagnosis would be appropriate?
A) Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements
B) Deficient Fluid Volume
C) Impaired Tissue Integrity
D) Impaired Urinary Elimination
Ans: B
Bowel elimination problems may also affect other areas of human functioning. For example, excessive diarrhea causes loss of body fluid, with resulting decreased skin turgor and concentrated urine. Deficient Fluid Volume is an appropriate nursing diagnosis based on the data.
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