You are preparing a plan of care for a 78-year-old female patient who has been hospitalized with a recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI)
What would be important to assess for before administering a urinary tract antispasmodic? (Select all that apply.) A) Allergy to eggs
B) Glaucoma
C) Pyloric obstruction
D) Dumping syndrome
E) Duodenal obstruction
B, C, E
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Assess for contraindications or cautions: any history of allergy to these drugs to prevent hypersensitivity reactions; pyloric or duodenal obstruction; or other GI lesions or obstructions of the lower urinary tract, which could be dangerously exacerbated by these drugs; glaucoma, which could increase intraocular pressure due to blockage of the parasympathetic nervous system; and current status of pregnancy or lactation, which would require cautious use. It would not be necessary to assess this patient for an allergy to eggs or dumping syndrome.
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