The nurse is caring for a patient who has just been started on hyoscyamine (Symax and others) as adjunctive therapy for his or her peptic ulcers
When developing this patient's plan of care, what nursing diagnosis would the nurse establish related to the purpose of administering this drug? A) Chronic pain related to peptic ulcer disease
B) Impaired urinary elimination related to bladder relaxation
C) Risk for hyperthermia related to decreased ability to perspire
D) Decreased cardiac output related to cardiovascular effects
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All these nursing diagnoses could be used for the patient receiving an anticholinergic drug, but only chronic pain is related to the drug this patient is receiving and the purpose for which it is being administered.
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