A nurse educating a client on the antacid aluminum hydroxide (ALternaGEL) should warn the client about which of the following adverse reactions? Select all that apply
A) Alopecia
B) Anorexia
C) Diarrhea
D) Tremors
E) Bone pain
Ans: B, D, E
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Adverse reactions of aluminum hydroxide (ALternaGEL) include constipation, intestinal impaction, anorexia, weakness, tremors, and bone pain.
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