CH. 20:
Cholinergic
Drugs NCLEX
with complete
solutions
The nurse is providing care for a patient with
a tricyclic antidepressant overdose. The
health care provider prescribes
physostigmine (Antilirium) intravenously at
0.02 mg/kg repeated every 5 to 10 minutes
to achieve the desired effect for the patient.
The patient weighs 92 lb. What dose amount
will the nurse administer every 5 to 10
minutes?
0.84 mg
Cholinergic (parasympathomimetic) drugs
have which therapeutic effect?
, A. Increased gastrointestinal (GI) motility
B. Blood vessel vasoconstriction
C. Urinary retention
D. Pupil dilation
A. Increased gastrointestinal (GI) motility
Cholinergic (parasympathomimetic) drugs
are indicated for which situation?
A. To manage patients with excessive
salivation and sweating
B. For conditions in which the patient has
frequent urination
C. To treat a postoperative patient who has
bradycardia
D. To lower intraocular pressure in patients
with glaucoma
D. To lower intraocular pressure in patients
with glaucoma
The nurse is performing postoperative
teaching for a patient prescribed
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