Which patient would need enhanced skin care precautions?
a. Patient who has one unformed stool after a bolus of tube feeding
b. Patient who has an unformed stool followed by a formed stool 3 hours later
c. Patient who reports cramping and nausea followed by an unformed stool
d. Patient who reports no abdominal discomfort but has had three unformed stools in 8 hours
ANS: D
Frequent passage of unformed stool with or without other symptoms should call for a heightened level of skin care.
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