The physician has ordered ipratropium (Atrovent) for the client. What is a priority assessment question for the nurse to ask prior to administering this medication?
1. "Do you have glaucoma?"
2. "Do you have diabetes mellitus?"
3. "Do you have seizures?"
4. "Do you have gout?"
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Anticholinergic drugs can worsen narrow angle glaucoma.
Rationale 2: Anticholinergic drugs do not impact glucose levels, so having diabetes mellitus is not a concern.
Rationale 3: Anticholinergic drugs do not affect seizure disorders; this is not a concern.
Rationale 4: Anticholinergic drugs are not contraindicated in clients with gout.
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