The problem the nurse should plan for when a client with AIDS is infected with the Cryptosporidium parasite is
A) delirium.
B) painful open lesions.
C) profuse, watery diarrhea.
D) severe respiratory tract infection.

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Clinical presentation includes profuse diarrhea, steatorrhea (1 L/day), flatulence, abdominal cramping and pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, profound weight loss, fever, fatigue, myalgia, and electrolyte imbalance.

The Problem the Nurse Should Plan for When a Client