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"...contradicts the rationale". Forgive my misspelling; the rationale was after the answer. The Abrams' materials fail in many instances to explain the answers (and wrong answers) to the study questions. You have confirmed and clarified what I read, and it appears that the question and rationale as published are problematic (Answer should be C, and maybe D, but less so, right?).
Abrams’ Clinical Drug Therapy: Rationales for Nursing PracticeA current Pharm text. Nursing authors are also sometimes wrong.
Thank you.
Yes everyone can be wrong.
This is a typical NCLEX style question...one answer is THE MOST correct Due to the high concentration of magnesium, regardless of the aluminum content, will cause diarrhea.
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The posted answer to this question from Abrams' contradicts the rational. I found in another source that diarrhea and constipation are listed as adverse effects. ?
[h=3]A patient is started on Mylanta for peptic ulcer disease. It is important for the nurse to inform the patient about which of the following adverse effects?
A. Nausea
B. Vomiting
C. Diarrhea
D. Constipation[/h]ANSWER: D → Calcium- and aluminum-based antacids have the adverse effect of constipation, whereas Mylanta, a magnesium-based antacid, has the adverse effect of diarrhea.