The nurse provides teaching on the diagnosis Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume to a client with ulcerative colitis. Which client statement indicates understanding of this information?
A) "I will drink 1 liter of fluid each day."
B) "I will continue to use a moisturizer on my skin."
C) "I should report dry patches of skin immediately to my doctor."
D) "If I have two liquid stools in any day, I will report this to my health care provider."
Answer: A
The client with irritable bowel syndrome is taught to maintain a higher-than-normal fluid intake to maintain hydration. The client's dry patches could be due to fluid deficit but would not require immediate notification. Two liquid stools a day is not excessive, but the client needs to take in enough fluid to account for the stools as well as the normal fluid needs of the body. Moisturizing the skin is a positive action of the client but does not indicate appropriate understanding of the teaching that is appropriate for this diagnosis.
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