The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient who has acute diarrhea on the most common causes for it. Which of the following statements by the patient would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching?
a. "Excessive fluid intake."
b. "Viral or bacterial infection."
c. "Excessive fiber in the diet."
d. "Inflammatory bowel disease."
ANS: B
The most common cause of acute diarrhea is a bacterial or viral infection.
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