A patient has begun taking cholestyramine. Which of the following are noted as the most common adverse effects?
A) Nausea, flatulence, and constipation
B) Increased appetite and blood pressure
C) Fatigue and mental disorientation
D) Hiccups, nasal congestion, and dizziness
A
Feedback:
Cholestyramine is not absorbed systemically, so the main adverse effects are gastrointestinal (GI) ones (abdominal fullness, flatulence, diarrhea, and constipation). Constipation is especially common, and a bowel program may be necessary to control this problem.
You might also like to view...
Although the interdisciplinary team is responsible for the safety of the patient, who has the ultimate responsibility for making the patient's bedside area safe?
a. The nurse b. Housekeeping c. Nursing assistive personnel (NAP) d. The maintenance department
The steps of the ethical decision making process are similar to the steps of:
a. Healthy People 2010 b. Deontology c. The nursing process d. Advocacy
Dopamine, acetylcholine, norepinephrine, serotonin, GABA, glutamate, and endorphins are all _________________ associated with the actions of the psychoactive drugs.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Conditioning effects have been demonstrated with which of the following drugs?
A. cocaine B. alcohol C. nicotine D. all of the above