Multiple Choice
What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take when a patient with ulcerative colitis develops excessive episodes of bloody diarrhea?
A) Send a stool sample to the laboratory to rule out infectious causes.
B) Encourage increased fluid intake to prevent dehydration.
C) Administer anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce inflammation.
D) Call the physician, as this is a life-threatening condition.
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