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Frequent watery diarrhea during or after antibacterial therapy raises concern for CDI, but the priority is broader than naming the organism.
NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN
Frequent watery diarrhea during or after antibacterial therapy raises concern for CDI, but the priority is broader than naming the organism. Toxin-mediated colitis can turn stool losses into hypovolemia, acute kidney injury, ileus, toxic megacolon, or shock. Management joins four decisions: confirm symptomatic infection, stop an inciting antibacterial when the prescriber determines that is safe, give the correct CDI-directed therapy, and prevent spore transmission. The US LPN/LVN contributes by collecting focused data, carrying out ordered precautions and medications within the state-authorized role, trending response, reinforcing teaching, and promptly reporting deterioration to the supervising RN or provider.
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