A Patient Will Take an Anthelmintic Medication and Asks the Nurse

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient will take an anthelmintic medication and asks the nurse about common side effects. The nurse will tell the patient that anthelmintic drugs:

• A) can cause hepatic toxicity.
• B) Most commonly cause orthostatic hypotension.
• C) Most commonly result in gastrointestinal (GI) side effects.
• D) have many serious adverse reactions.

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