A Patient Recently Began Receiving Clindamycin [Cleocin] to Treat an Infection

Multiple Choice

A patient recently began receiving clindamycin [Cleocin] to treat an infection. After 8 days of treatment, the patient reports having 10 to 15 watery stools per day. What will the nurse tell this patient?

A) The provider may increase the clindamycin dose to treat this infection.
B) This is a known side effect of clindamycin, and the patient should consume extra fluids.
C) The patient should stop taking the clindamycin now and contact the provider immediately.
D) The patient should try taking Lomotil or a bulk laxative to minimize the diarrheal symptoms.