A patient who was recently treated with clindamycin for an infection calls the advice nurse because she is having frequent diarrhea that she thinks may have blood in it. What would be the appropriate care for her?
A) Encourage increased fluids and fiber.
B) Assess her for pseudomembranous colitis.
C) Advise her to eat yogurt daily to help restore her gut bacteria.
D) Start her on an antidiarrheal medication.
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