A client is receiving mebendazole (Vermox) as treatment for hookworm. The nurse teaches that part of the effectiveness of the drug is due to excretion through the:
1. urine
2. lung
3. bile
4. feces
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: The drug is not eliminated through the urine.
Rationale 2: The drug is not eliminated through the lungs.
Rationale 3: The drug is not eliminated through the bile.
Rationale 4: The drug is eliminated through the feces.
Global Rationale: The drug is eliminated through the feces, not through urine, lungs, or bile.
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