Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Simulated
The patient reports experiencing frequent watery stools after eating undercooked meat at a restaurant. Which health care provider prescription would the nurse implement first?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Metronidazole is an antibiotic used for certain infections, but it is not the first action without evaluation. Loperamide can worsen infectious diarrhea by retaining pathogens. A CBC provides health information but is not an immediate intervention. Collecting a stool sample is crucial to identify the causative organism, guiding appropriate treatment.