A Friend Reports Using Loperamide (Imodium)for Continual Diarrhea for a Week

question 10

Multiple Choice

A friend reports using loperamide (Imodium) for continual diarrhea for a week since returning home from a vacation outside the country.Which is the nurse's best response?

• A) "There are some other over-the-counter products available for diarrhea,such as Kaopectate (bismuth subsalicylate)."
• B) "I'd stop taking the Imodium and go in to see a healthcare provider immediately.You may have an infection in your intestinal tract."
• C) "If you're not running a temperature,I wouldn't worry.That happens to many people when they travel."
• D) "As long as you can drink plenty of fluids,I'm sure the diarrhea will go away once you're back in a normal routine."

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