A patient receiving a cephalosporin develops a secondary intestinal infection caused by Clostridium difficile. What action will the provider take to provide effective care for this patient?
A) Adding an additional antibiotic to the patient's regimen
B) Discontinuing the cephalosporin and beginning metronidazole
C) Discontinuing all antibiotics and providing fluid replacement
D) Increasing the dose of the cephalosporin and providing isolation measures
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