A patient with Crohn's disease is experiencing diarrhea during an exacerbation of symptoms. What medication will the nurse most likely administer?
A) Bismuth salts (Pepto-Bismol)
B) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
C) Cholestyramine (Questran)
D) Octreotide acetate (Sandostatin)
C
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Bile-binding drugs, such as cholestyramine (Questran) or colestipol, are useful in treating diarrheas due to bile salt accumulation in conditions such as Crohn's disease. Bismuth salts, ciprofloxacin, and octreotide are not typically administered to the patient with Crohn's disease.
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