The client with a suprapubic catheter in place after a suprapubic prostatectomy is having bladder spasms. Which of the following drugs should the nurse prepare to administer for re-lief of this complication?
A. Atropine
B. Bethanechol
C. Morphine sulfate
D. Dicyclomine hydrochloride
D
Bladder spasms are painful and can damage the bladder incision. Antispasmodics, such as di-cyclomine hydrochloride (Bentyl, Antispas, Formulex, Dilomine), reduce the spasms and increase the client's comfort.
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A) Diarrhea B) Abdominal fullness C) Increased appetite D) Breast atrophy E) Bloating
What should a nurse who is documenting and reporting the signs and symptoms of an infection underneath a cast include in the medical record?
a. Elevated temperature b. Tingling and decreased sensation c. Full pulses and absence of pain d. Swelling and diminished motor function
6.5 : 100 =
A. 0.65 B. 0.065 C. 0.0065 D. 0.00065
The nurse is speaking before a group of elementary school teachers on the topic of seizure control medications. Which behaviors should the nurse advise the teachers to watch for in children who are taking levetiracetam (Keppra)?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Sleepiness after lunch 2. Fighting at recess 3. Inability to sit still 4. Tearfulness 5. Difficulty in seeing the blackboard