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NURS 3100 - Exam 3 questions with100% correct answers
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.
Which muscarinic antagonist should the nurse expect to be prescribed? - correct answer ✔✔dicyclomine
The nurse administers a muscarinic antagonist to a patient.
Which response should the nurse expect that demonstrates suppression of acetylcholine at the receptor
sites - correct answer ✔✔drying of secretions
The nurse assesses a patient receiving a muscarinic agonist.
For which finding should the nurse administer atropine? - correct answer ✔✔hallucinations and
confusion
A patient taking bethanechol (Urecholine) asks when to expect to feel the effects of the medication.
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