The nurse is caring for a 26-year-old patient diagnosed with roundworms who is prescribed pyrantel. What adverse effect would the nurse teach the patient about?
A) Vomiting
B) Itching
C) Diarrhea
D) Constipation
C
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Mebendazole and pyrantel, which are not absorbed systemically, may cause abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, or pain, but have very few other effects and are well-tolerated. Therefore options A, B, and D are incorrect.
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