A patient develops diarrhea secondary to antibiotic therapy. He is to receive two tablets of diphenoxylate HCl with atropine sulfate (Lomotil) orally as needed for each loose stool. The nurse should inform him that he may experience
A) dizziness.
B) bradycardia.
C) muscle aches.
D) increase in appetite.
A
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