The Nurse Is Instructing a Patient Who Is Experiencing Diarrhea

The nurse is instructing a patient who is experiencing diarrhea associated with a microorganism not to use antidiarrheals. The patient asks, "Why can't I take something to stop the diarrhea?" The nurse's best response is which of the following?

A) "Antidiarrheals slow down the elimination of the microorganism causing the diarrhea."
B) "Antibiotics are always used to treat the microorganisms but antibiotics may worsen diarrhea."
C) "The potassium you are taking will help to slow down the diarrhea."
D) "Your physician does not like to use antidiarrheal medications."