The nurse has an order to give the client diphenoxylate and atropine (Lomotil)on an as-needed basis.The nurse would plan to administer a dose when the client reports which of the following?

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Diphenoxylate and atropine (Lomotil) is an antidiarrheal medication, so the nurse would administer a dose when the client reports diarrhea. It would not be appropriate to give for indigestion or constipation, and lower abdominal pain could have multiple causes that may not necessarily require the use of Lomotil.

The Nurse Has an Order to Give the Client Diphenoxylate