A nurse instructs a client that gastrointestinal (GI) upset is a common side effect of anthelmintics. To avoid GI distress, the client should take the anthelmintic:
a. between meals.
b. immediately after meals.
c. before breakfast and at bedtime.
d. before lunch without milk products.
ANS: B
Taking this medication with meals will decrease GI upset.
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