A patient has been diagnosed with AIDS complicated by chronic diarrhea. What nursing intervention would be appropriate for this patient?
A) Position the patient in the high Fowlers position whenever possible.
B) Temporarily eliminate animal protein from the patients diet.
C) Make sure the patient eats at least two servings of raw fruit each day.
D) Obtain a stool culture to identify possible pathogens.
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