A Patient Who Is Hospitalized with a Diagnosis of Giardia

A patient who is hospitalized with a diagnosis of Giardia lamblia infection frequently has uncontrollable explosive diarrhea. The patient closes the eyes and will not talk to the nurse when the linens are changed and skin care is performed. To help maintain the patient's self-esteem, the nurse should

A) use incontinence briefs for the patient so that the cleaning is less cumbersome and embarrassing.
B) request an order for an antidiarrheal drug from the health care provider to help control the diarrhea episodes.
C) ensure the patient that the lack of control is temporary and will resolve after about a week of treatment.
D) acknowledge the behavior as reflective of a difficult situation and provide privacy during hygiene.