Which of the following adverse effects would a health care provider expect to see in a patient receiving sodium polystyrene sulfonate resin (Kayexalate)?
a. Peritonitis
b. Nausea and vomiting
c. Intussception
d. Intestinal necrosis
ANS: B
The adverse effects of orally administered sodium polystyrene sulfonate resin include gastric ir-ritation. Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and constipation may occur, especially with large doses. Large oral doses can cause fecal impaction, especially in older adults. Occasionally, the resin causes diarrhea.
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