Before a nurse can document the presence of diarrhea, which criteria must be met? (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. Fever is not a diagnostic criteria for diarrhea, and a single loose stool is merely documented as such.
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