Before a nurse can document the presence of diarrhea, the criteria for diarrhea should be met, which include: (Select all that apply.)
a. one loose stool in a 24-hour period.
b. multiple liquid or semiliquid stools in a 24-hour period.
c. hyperactive bowel sounds.
d. cramping.
e. fever.
B, C, D
Multiple liquid or semiliquid stools in a 24-hour period with hyperactive bowel sounds with cramping are the criteria for diarrhea. There does not have to be fever associated with it. A single loose or liquid stool is documented as that, and not diarrhea.
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