Select the correct information to give to a patient who is not aware that there is a difference between acute and chronic diarrhea.
A. Acute diarrhea is associated with the production of loose stools in otherwise healthy individuals that lasts less than 14 days; diarrhea that lasts more than 30 days is defined as chronic and is accompanied by weight loss, muscle weakness, and electrolyte imbalance.
B. Acute diarrhea is associated with the production of loose stools in otherwise healthy individuals that lasts less than 10 days; diarrhea that lasts more than 15 days is defined as chronic and is accompanied by weight loss, muscle weakness, and electrolyte imbalance.
C. Acute diarrhea is associated with the production of loose stools in otherwise healthy individuals that lasts less than 7 days; diarrhea that lasts more than 10 days is defined as chronic and is accompanied by weight loss, muscle weakness, and electrolyte imbalance.
D. Acute diarrhea is associated with the production of loose stools in otherwise healthy individuals that lasts less than 3 days; diarrhea that lasts more than 7 days is defined as chronic and is accompanied by weight loss, muscle weakness, and electrolyte imbalance.
Answer: A
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