Clients taking antilipidemia agents should be taught:
a. restrict fluids while taking these medications.
b. to consume one-to-two liters of fluid per day.
c. treat the medication-associated diarrhea with antidiarrheals.
d. that this therapy is short-term usually lasting about six months.
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: To combat constipation, the client should increase fluids.
B Correct: This should be included in the client's teaching plans.
C Incorrect: Most of these medications cause constipation.
D Incorrect: Treatment requires long-term therapy and dietary modifications.
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