The nurse is admitting a client with an exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A)Restrict oral fluid intake.
B)Monitor stools for blood.
C)Increase dietary fibre intake.
D)Ambulate four times daily.

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Since anemia or hemorrhage may occur with IBD, stools should be assessed for the presence of blood. The other actions would not be appropriate for the client with IBD. Because dietary fibre may increase gastrointestinal (GI) motility and exacerbate the diarrhea, severe fatigue is common with IBD exacerbations, and dehydration may occur.

The Nurse Is Admitting a Client with an Exacerbation of Inflammatory