The Nurse Is Instructing a Patient Who Is Experiencing Diarrhea

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is instructing a patient who is experiencing diarrhea associated with a microorganism not to use an antidiarrheal medication. The patient asks, "Why can't I take something to stop the diarrhea?" How should the nurse respond to this patient?

• A) "Antidiarrheal medication slows down the elimination of the microorganism causing the diarrhea."
• B) "Antibiotics are always used to treat the microorganisms but antibiotics may worsen diarrhea."
• C) "The potassium you are taking will help to slow down the diarrhea."
• D) "Your physician does not like to use antidiarrheal medications."

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