Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 455 of 2368
A client receiving an antibiotic has frequent, foul-smelling stools. Which action should the nurse take first?
- Give an antidiarrheal medication and reassess next shift
- Encourage oral fluids and reassess at the end of the shift
- Document the stool characteristics and continue the antibiotic
- Notify the provider and implement contact isolation precautions
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Correct answer: Notify the provider and implement contact isolation precautions
Suspected C-diff needs prompt provider notification and contact isolation to prevent spread.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Antimicrobials: Evaluation. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026