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A Patient Has Been Treated with Alosetron (Lotronex) for Severe

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A patient has been treated with alosetron (Lotronex) for severe irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for 2 weeks. She calls the clinic and tells the nurse that she has been experiencing constipation for 3 days. The nurse will take which action?


A) Advise the patient to increase intake of fluids and fiber.
B) Advise the patient to hold the drug for 2 days.
C) Instruct the patient to stop taking the drug and to come to the clinic right away to be evaluated.
D) Instruct the patient to continue the alosetron and to take milk of magnesia for the constipation.

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