A patient will take an anthelmintic medication and asks the nurse about side effects. The nurse will tell the patient that anthelmintic drugs
a. can cause hepatic toxicity.
b. cause orthostatic hypotension.
c. commonly have gastrointestinal (GI) side effects.
d. have many serious adverse reactions.
ANS: C
Anthelmintic drugs have many GI side effects, including anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and cramps. Adverse reactions do not occur frequently.
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