To decrease diarrhea in patients with Clostridium difficile infection, which of the following medications does the nurse know the patient may be advised to take?
a. Antibiotics
b. Ibuprofen
c. Probiotic acidophilus supplements
d. Iron supplements
C
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A Antibiotics have been shown to promote infection by the highly contagious C. difficile, which has a high mortality rate in older adults.
B Ibuprofen appears to promote C. difficile infection.
C Probiotic acidophilus supplements have been shown to reduce the incidence of diarrhea and reduce the risk of C. difficile infections.
D Iron supplements are not indicated in the treatment of C. difficile infection or diarrhea. Iron supplements can cause discoloration of the stool (black) and lead to constipation.
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