A nurse is explaining the benefits and adverse effect associated with the use of cholestyramine to a patient. Which of the following is the nurse likely to identify as the most serious adverse effect of cholestyramine?
A. Intestinal obstruction
B. Flatulence
C. Nausea
D. Constipation
Answer: A
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