NURS 3100 - Exam 3
The nurse is preparing to administer a cholinergic antagonist to an older
patient with decreased mobility.
Which nursing intervention should the nurse include to prevent complications
from this drug? - correct answer ✔increase dietary fiber
An older patient is receiving atropine.
For which side effect should the nurse add interventions to prevent injury in
this patient? - correct answer ✔blurred vision
A patient with Parkinson's disease who is prescribed benztropine asks about
the purpose of the drug.
Which response should the nurse make? - correct answer ✔decrease
muscle tremors and rigidity
A patient reports long-term use of bethanechol (Urecholine).
Which finding should indicate to the nurse that the medication is no longer
effective? - correct answer ✔distended bladder
A patient is prescribed atropine.
Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care for this
patient? - correct answer ✔monitor heart rate and rhythm
A patient with urinary retention is prescribed bethanechol (Urecholine).
For which side effect should the nurse monitor the patient? - correct answer
✔orthostatic blood pressure changes
, A patient with bradycardia has glaucoma.
Which drug should the nurse recall is contraindicated for this patient? - correct
answer ✔atropine
The nurse is asked to explain cholinergic drugs.
In which area should the nurse explain these drugs act in the somatic nervous
system? - correct answer ✔in the neuromuscular junction, resulting in
skeletal muscle contraction
The nurse reviews the use of neuromuscular blockers and actions with a
group of new colleagues.
Which statement should indicate that teaching was effective? - correct
answer ✔neuromusclular blockers affect skeletal muscles in the somatic
nervous system
A patient reports problems with urge urinary incontinence.
Which muscarinic antagonist should the nurse expect to be prescribed? -
correct answer ✔oxybutynin
The nurse teaches about the use of donepezil (Aricept) for Alzheimer's
disease.
Which statement should indicate that additional teaching about the medication
is required? - correct answer ✔this medication will cure alzheimer's disease
A patient is prescribed atropine.
For which additional medication should the nurse question giving this
medication? - correct answer ✔quindine
A patient is experiencing cramping and diarrhea related to irritable bowel
syndrome.
The nurse is preparing to administer a cholinergic antagonist to an older
patient with decreased mobility.
Which nursing intervention should the nurse include to prevent complications
from this drug? - correct answer ✔increase dietary fiber
An older patient is receiving atropine.
For which side effect should the nurse add interventions to prevent injury in
this patient? - correct answer ✔blurred vision
A patient with Parkinson's disease who is prescribed benztropine asks about
the purpose of the drug.
Which response should the nurse make? - correct answer ✔decrease
muscle tremors and rigidity
A patient reports long-term use of bethanechol (Urecholine).
Which finding should indicate to the nurse that the medication is no longer
effective? - correct answer ✔distended bladder
A patient is prescribed atropine.
Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care for this
patient? - correct answer ✔monitor heart rate and rhythm
A patient with urinary retention is prescribed bethanechol (Urecholine).
For which side effect should the nurse monitor the patient? - correct answer
✔orthostatic blood pressure changes
, A patient with bradycardia has glaucoma.
Which drug should the nurse recall is contraindicated for this patient? - correct
answer ✔atropine
The nurse is asked to explain cholinergic drugs.
In which area should the nurse explain these drugs act in the somatic nervous
system? - correct answer ✔in the neuromuscular junction, resulting in
skeletal muscle contraction
The nurse reviews the use of neuromuscular blockers and actions with a
group of new colleagues.
Which statement should indicate that teaching was effective? - correct
answer ✔neuromusclular blockers affect skeletal muscles in the somatic
nervous system
A patient reports problems with urge urinary incontinence.
Which muscarinic antagonist should the nurse expect to be prescribed? -
correct answer ✔oxybutynin
The nurse teaches about the use of donepezil (Aricept) for Alzheimer's
disease.
Which statement should indicate that additional teaching about the medication
is required? - correct answer ✔this medication will cure alzheimer's disease
A patient is prescribed atropine.
For which additional medication should the nurse question giving this
medication? - correct answer ✔quindine
A patient is experiencing cramping and diarrhea related to irritable bowel
syndrome.
