Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a patient who has just undergone knee-replacement surgery.The patient has incontinent of continuous oozing stool for the last few days.Which is the appropriate action of the nurse?
A) Administer loperamide 8 mg PO BID.
B) Check the patient's rectum for presence of impacted stool.
C) Liberally apply skin barrier cream to prevent perineal irritation.
D) Encourage the patient to drink at least 2 L of fluid each day.
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