A Patient Who Has Experienced Five to Seven Liquid Stools

A patient who has experienced five to seven liquid stools for 3 days is seen in the clinic by the primary care NP.The patient reports having had fever,mucoid stools,and nausea without vomiting.The patient has been drinking Gatorade to stay hydrated.The NP obtains a stool specimen for culture and should prescribe:

A) diphenoxylate (Lomotil) .
B) attapulgite (Kaopectate) .
C) bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) .
D) loperamide hydrochloride (Imodium) .

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