Which action should the nurse in the emergency department anticipate for a 23-year-old patient who has had several episodes of bloody diarrhea?
a. Obtain a stool specimen for culture.
b. Administer antidiarrheal medication.
c. Provide teaching about antibiotic therapy.
d. Teach about adverse effects of acetaminophen (Tylenol).
a. Obtain a stool specimen for culture.
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