What Is the Highest Priority Health Teaching for a Client

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is the highest priority health teaching for a client who has taken an antidiarrheal medication?

• A) Instruct the client to avoid taking sedatives or tranquilizers with the antidiarrheal.
• B) Advise the client to consume all food with milk products until diarrhea ceases.
• C) Advise the client that overuse of antidiarrheals may result in continuous diarrhea.
• D) Instruct the client to withhold water and fluids until diarrhea has ceased.

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Definitions:

Injury

Damage to the body caused by an external force, which can be physical or psychological.

Abdomen

The part of the body containing digestive and other vital organs, bounded by the diaphragm above and the pelvis below.

Bruise

A bruise is a discoloration of the skin resulting from trauma leading to broken blood vessels under the skin without breaking the skin surface.

Emergency Department

A specialized facility within a hospital where patients with acute illnesses or injuries are treated urgently.