J.S., a 20-year-old college student, has been having ongoing occurrences of diarrhea, intestinal cramping, and occasional constipation. She has tried many over-the-counter medications to treat the diarrhea, with little suocess. She has lost almost 15 |b and has been “so tired” recently. She sees the gastroenterologist, and she is diagnosed with IBS. The gastroenterologist prescribes alosetron (Lotronex) for J.S.1. What side effects of alosetron will the nurse include in the patient teaching?2. J.S. wants to know when she will start to “feel better.” How will the nurse respond?
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