An older adult resident in a long-term care facility has come to the desk for the fourth time in an hour with various minor complaints. He continues to wander about aimlessly
The nurse examines the patient's chart and finds the newly prescribed drug that may explain his anxious behavior, which would be: a. Tylenol 32 mg PO every 4 hours for pain.
b. theophylline 100 mg bid for asthma.
c. bisacodyl tabs 2 prn for constipation.
d. lisinopril 10 mg bid for hypertension.
B
The drug theophylline makes patients feel anxious and restless. Tylenol, bisacodyl, and lisinopril do not typically have this effect.
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