A nurse is caring for a client with constipation. The physician prescribes cascara sagrada to the client. Which of the following effects should the nurse monitor for in the client after administration of the drug?
A) Sudden increase in weight
B) Brownish discoloration of urine
C) Reduced sperm count
D) Abdominal pain and cramping
Ans: B
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The nurse should monitor for pink-red, red-violet, red-brown, yellow-brown, or black discoloration of urine after administration of cascara sagrada to the client. Reduced sperm count is the adverse effect of sulfasalazine. Abdominal pain and cramping are the adverse effects of olsalazine. Cascara sagrada does not cause a sudden increase in the weight of the client.
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