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BCEN CEN Practice Question

A 75-year-old male presents to the emergency department with complaints of severe diarrhea following a recent hospitalization where he received antibiotics for a urinary tract infection. He appears dehydrated and reports abdominal cramping. Which intervention is the most appropriate initial step in managing his condition?

  • Immediately begin treatment with another course of antibiotics

  • Administer an anti-diarrheal medication

  • Initiate contact precautions and collect a stool sample for testing

  • Increase fluid intake and reassess in 24 hours

BCEN CEN
Environment and Toxicology Emergencies, and Communicable Diseases
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