The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing moderate diarrhea for the past 3 days. Which will most likely be incorporated into the patient's plan of care?
a. Place the patient on NPO status.
b. Limit the patient's diet to clear liquids.
c. Administer parenteral nutrition.
d. Restrict the patient's diet to soft foods only.
B
If the diarrhea is severe, nothing is given by mouth until it subsides. If diarrhea is moderate, only clear liquids are permitted by mouth. Severe, long-term diarrhea may require the use of total pa-renteral nutrition.
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