A patient is being evaluated for a possible helminthic infection. The nurse knows that which statement about anthelmintic therapy is true?
a. The drugs may cause severe drowsiness.
b. Anthelmintics are very specific in their actions.
c. Anthelmintics are effective against broad classes of infestations.
d. The drugs are used to treat protozoal infections such as intestinal amebiasis.
ANS: B
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