Which Action Should the Nurse in the Emergency Department Anticipate

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which action should the nurse in the emergency department anticipate for a 23-year-old patient who has had several episodes of bloody diarrhea?

• A) Obtain a stool specimen for culture.
• B) Administer antidiarrheal medication.
• C) Provide teaching about antibiotic therapy.
• D) Teach about adverse effects of acetaminophen (Tylenol).

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Definitions:

Egg Cells

Female reproductive cells, or ova, which, when fertilized by sperm, can develop into an embryo.

Fetus

The developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth.

Developing Organism

An organism in the stages of growth and development, including both pre-natal and post-natal development.

Conception

The initiation of pregnancy, marked by the fertilization of an egg by a sperm.