The nurse is caring for a patient who is prescribed diphenoxylate-atropine (Lomotil) . Which assessment finding by the nurse indicates a need to contact the prescriber and question the order?
A) The patient has skin breakdown from loose stools.
B) The patient is constipated with last BM 3 days ago.
C) The patient is on a low-fiber, gluten-free diet.
D) The patient has painful bleeding hemorrhoids.
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