A patient taking clindamycin develops frequent watery diarrhoea and abdominal cramping. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct answer: A. Report possible Clostridioides difficile infection
- A. Report possible Clostridioides difficile infection
- B. Give an antidiarrhoeal medicine immediately
- C. Advise the patient to increase dairy intake
- D. Tell the patient that this is an expected harmless effect
Explanation
Clindamycin is strongly associated with antibiotic-associated colitis caused by Clostridioides difficile. The nurse should report the symptoms and avoid routine antidiarrhoeal treatment until the cause is assessed.
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