Your patient has an HIV infection complicated with severe diarrhea. When caring for this patient what is an appropriate nursing intervention to help alleviate the diarrhea?
A) Administer an anticholinergic antispasmodic as ordered by the physician.
B) Eat three balanced meals and a snack at bedtime.
C) Decrease the patient's fluid intake.
D) Encourage the patient to increase his or her activity.
Ans: A
Feedback: Nursing interventions for a patient with severe diarrhea related to HIV infection include administering an anticholinergic antispasmotic as ordered by the physician, encouraging a fluid intake of 3 L/d or more, and promoting bed rest during acute episodes. Nursing interventions would not include eating three balanced meals, decreasing the patient's fluid intake, or encouraging the patient to increase his or her activity.
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