A 50-year-old female patient calls the clinic to report a new onset of severe diarrhea.The nurse anticipates that the patient will need to

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Acute diarrhea is usually caused by an infectious process,and stool specimens are obtained for culture and examined for parasites or white blood cells.There is no indication that the patient needs a colonoscopy,blood cultures,or a barium enema.

A 50-Year-Old Female Patient Calls the Clinic to Report a New