A client has decreased bladder function and is ordered bethanechol (Urecholine). The nurse anticipates what expected outcome of the medication?
a. Stimulation of urination stimulate micturition
b. Decreased urinary tract spasms
c. Reduced urinary pain
d. Prevention of bacterial growth
ANS: A
The medication will increase bladder tone by increasing tone of the detrusor urinal muscle, which produces a contraction strong enough to stimulate urination
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