The nurse is counseling a patient who has been prescribed mebendazole for a worm infestation. What adverse effects would the nurse caution this patient about?
A) Fever
B) Constipation
C) Nausea
D) Hematuria
A
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Mebendazole is not absorbed systemically so it has few adverse effects. Adverse effects include transient abdominal pain, diarrhea, and fever. Adverse effects do not include constipation, nausea, or hematuria.
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