The home health nurse is caring for a 72-year-old man in his home. He complains about almost daily diarrhea. The nurse assesses for what common cause of diarrhea in older adults?
A) Diabetes
B) Hypertensive medications
C) Laxative overuse
D) Glaucoma
C
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Diarrhea in older adults may result from laxative overuse so the nurse should assess what over-the-counter (OTC) products the patient is using. Diabetes, hypertension medications, and glaucoma are not common causes of diarrhea in patients.
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