The nurse is gathering data from a client in a physician's office. The client reports severe diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain. Which additional data information will cause the nurse to report possible Clostridium difficile to the HCP?

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Recent hospitalization, especially when antibiotics are used for treatment (such as in pneumonia), increases the risk for Clostridium difficile infection due to potential disruption of normal gut flora.

The Nurse Is Gathering Data from a Client in a Physician's