NUR 2060 - PNS Drugs Questions & 100% Correct Answers

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NUR 2060 - PNS Drugs Questions &
100% Correct Answers-
bethanechol (Urecholine)* - Uses

✓ :~~ Muscarinic Agonist:




Urinary retention

GERD

Ileus = decrease bowl movement

Postop abdominal distention




bethanechol (Urecholine)* - Contraindications


✓ :~~ Muscarinic Agonist:




Asthma --> due to brochospasms




Mechanical obstruction of GI/Urinary Tract --> may cause perforation




bethanechol (Urecholine)* - ADRs

✓ :~~ Muscarinic Agonist:




Sedation

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Lacrimation

Miosis = contraction of pupil

Decreased BP

diarrhea

cramping




bethanechol (Urecholine)* - Nursing Implications


✓ :~~ Muscarinic Agonist:




administer before meals or at bedtime




watch for cholinergic overdose:

-salivation

-sweating

-flushing

-abdominal cramps

-nausea




pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine)

✓ :~~ Muscarinic agonist:




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therapy for glaucoma




(increased muscarinic receptor activation --> miosis --> increases aqueous humor

outflow --> decreased intraocular pressure)




cevimeline (Evoxac) - Overview

✓ :~~ Muscarinic agonist:




therapy for xerostomia (dry mouth)

-result of salivary gland dmg (radiation) and Sjogern's syndrome




(increased muscarinic receptor activation --> increased secretion --> salivation)




atropine* - Actions

✓ :~~ Muscarinic antagonist




increases HR

decreases secretions

relaxes bronchi

decreases bladder tone

decreases GI tone & mobility


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