200) ANSWER
C) Fecal impaction.
RATIONALE
Fecal impaction causes a diarrhea that has rapid onset. Diarrhea caused by anal incontinence (option 2) often occurs twice a day, and the stool caused by malabsorption (option 1) would be foul-smelling, fatty and pale. Diarrhea caused by food poisoning (option 4) would occur hours after ingestion of food, typically accompanied by severe nausea and vomiting. Review the assessment information for diarrhea that occurs in clients who are near the end of life. The incorrect options do not provide sufficient or correct explanations. Use nursing knowledge and the process of elimination to make a selection.
C) Fecal impaction.
RATIONALE
Fecal impaction causes a diarrhea that has rapid onset. Diarrhea caused by anal incontinence (option 2) often occurs twice a day, and the stool caused by malabsorption (option 1) would be foul-smelling, fatty and pale. Diarrhea caused by food poisoning (option 4) would occur hours after ingestion of food, typically accompanied by severe nausea and vomiting. Review the assessment information for diarrhea that occurs in clients who are near the end of life. The incorrect options do not provide sufficient or correct explanations. Use nursing knowledge and the process of elimination to make a selection.
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