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The nurse is reviewing the mechanism of action of antidiarrheal drugs. Which type of antidiarrheal medication works by decreasing the intestinal muscle tone and peristalsis of the intestines?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Anticholinergics. Anticholinergics work by blocking the action of acetylcholine on the smooth muscle of the intestines, leading to decreased intestinal muscle tone and peristalsis. This results in slower movement of stool through the intestines, reducing diarrhea. Probiotics (choice
A) restore the balance of gut flora, lubricants (choice
B) soften the stool, and absorbents (choice
D) bind to toxins and water in the intestines, but they do not directly affect intestinal muscle tone or peristalsis.

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