An Older Adult Has a Diagnosis of Alzheimers Disease and Has

Multiple Choice

An older adult has a diagnosis of Alzheimers disease and has recently been experiencing fecal incontinence. However, the nurse has observed no recent change in the character of the patients stools. What is the nurses most appropriate intervention?

A) Keep a food diary to determine the foods that exacerbate the patients symptoms.
B) Provide the patient with a bland, low-residue diet.
C) Toilet the patient on a frequent, scheduled basis.
D) Liaise with the primary care provider to obtain an order for loperamide.