The nurse is taking a health history on a new patient who has been prescribed propantheline (generic) as adjunctive therapy for peptic ulcers. While collecting the health history, what will the nurse specifically assess for?
A) Diabetes mellitus
B) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
C) Insomnia
D) Glaucoma
D
Feedback:
Propantheline is contraindicated for a patient with glaucoma because the drug could result in increased intraocular pressure due to pupil dilation. Diabetes mellitus, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and insomnia are not recognized as being adversely affected by this drug.
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