A patient receiving long-term antibiotic therapy for an infected joint replacement begins to experience diarrhea, abdominal cramps, malaise, fever, and anorexia. What interventions should the nurse prepare to administer to this patient?

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The symptoms suggest Clostridioides difficile infection, a common complication of long-term antibiotic use. Metronidazole is a treatment option for C. difficile, and discontinuing the current antibiotic can help resolve the infection.

A Patient Receiving Long-Term Antibiotic Therapy for an Infected Joint