A nurse is caring for a client with urinary retention who is prescribed bethanechol. The nurse would administer this drug cautiously if the client has which of the following?
A) Raynaud's disease
B) Bradycardia
C) Coronary artery disease
D) Hyperthyroidism
Ans: B
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The nurse should administer bethanechol cautiously if a client has bradycardia, hypertension, epilepsy, cardiac arrhythmias, recent coronary occlusion, or megacolon. Cautious use is not necessary if the client has Raynaud's disease, coronary artery disease, or hyperthyroidism.
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