The nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking echothiophate (Phospholine iodide). The nurse is certain to assess the patient for which significant symptoms associated with this long-acting cholinesterase inhibitor?
a. Cataracts
b. Constipation
c. Tachycardia
d. Urinary retention
A
The nurse should assess the patient for cataracts. Long-acting cholinesterase inhibitors have been associated with the development of cataracts.
Diarrhea, not constipation, is an adverse effect of long-acting cholinesterase inhibitors.
Bradycardia, not tachycardia, is an adverse effect of long-acting cholinesterase inhibitors.
Urinary urgency, not urinary retention, is an adverse effect of long-acting cholinesterase inhibi-tors.
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