Question

a nurse is caring for a client who is taking lubiprostone. the nurse should tell the client that lubiprostone can cause which of the following adverse drug reactions? sore throat; constipation; urinary retention; nausea

Explanation:

Lubiprostone is a medication used to treat constipation; it increases intestinal fluid secretion. A common adverse effect of this drug is nausea, often reported by patients taking it. Sore throat, constipation (it treats this, so it is not an adverse reaction), and urinary retention are not typical adverse effects of lubiprostone.

Answer:

D. Nausea