The client is a 27 y/o female who is currently enrolled in nursing school complaining of diarrhea. She is a single mother

The client is a 27 y/o female who is currently enrolled in nursing school complaining of diarrhea. She is a single mother of a 2 year old child. Her daily routine includes getting up early and going to class or clinical, studying with her peers, picking up her child from daycare, and then studying and doing homework after she puts him to bed. When asked about her eating habits, she states she tries to cook a couple of good meals during the weekend, but during the week, she eats a lot of fast food when she feels hungry, sometimes she skips meals completely, or snacks while she studies. She also states “I live on Monster Energy drinks.” 

1. What factors contribute to this client’s GI symptoms? 

2. What assessments/diagnostic tests are important for this client? 

3. What dietary modifications would you suggest?

The client made the appropriate lifestyle modifications with no change in symptoms. A colonoscopy was performed and was negative for any pathology. 

4. What is the client’s likely diagnosis? 

5. What treatments are expected?