A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed belladonna for the treatment of prolonged diarrhea. Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse perform before administering the drug?
A) Check stools of the client.
B) Monitor for abdominal pain.
C) Assess weight of the client.
D) Monitor vital signs every 2 hours.
Ans: C
Feedback:
The nurse should assess the client's weight when caring for this client with prolonged diarrhea. The nurse should check the stools of the client who has been administered belladonna alkaloids for the treatment of peptic ulcer. The nurse need not monitor for abdominal pain or monitor the client's vital signs every 2 hours when caring for a client with diarrhea.
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