A client tells the nurse they have been taking Imodium (loperamide) for diarrhea, but it has not helped. Which response should the nurse provide the client?
A. "Are you taking it after every episode of diarrhea?"
B. "Imodium is not very effective against diarrhea."
C. "How much Imodium are you taking daily?"
D. "You may have to take the maximum dose for 2 or 3 days before diarrhea slows."
Answer: A
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