A 12-Year-Old Patient Has Acute Diarrhea and an Upper Respiratory

question 5

Multiple Choice

A 12-year-old patient has acute diarrhea and an upper respiratory infection.Other family members have had similar symptoms,which have resolved.The primary care NP should recommend:

• A) diphenoxylate (Lomotil).
• B) attapulgite (Kaopectate).
• C) an electrolyte solution (Pedialyte).
• D) bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol).

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