A Patient Asks the Nurse About Using Loperamide (Imodium)to Treat

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient asks the nurse about using loperamide (Imodium) to treat infectious diarrhea.Which response will the nurse give?

• A) "Loperamide results in many central nervous system (CNS) side effects."
• B) "Loperamide has no effect on infectious diarrhea."
• C) "Loperamide is taken once daily."
• D) "Loperamide may prolong the symptoms."

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