The nurse is assigned to a child who had surgery for repair of hypospadias and the child has a bladder stent. Upon assessment, the nurse finds that the child is suffering bladder spasms
Which of the following medications ordered by the surgeon alleviates bladder spasm? a. oxybutynin chloride (Ditropan) c. guanadrel sulfate (Hylorel)
b. dezocine (Dalgan) d. propranolol (Inderal)
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A Correct. Anticholinergics such as oxybutynin chloride (Ditropan) may be administered to alleviate bladder spasms while the urethral stent is in place.
B Incorrect. Dezocine (Dalgan) is not indicated to alleviate bladder spasms while the urethral stent is in place.
C Incorrect. Guanadrel sulfate (Hylorel) is not indicated to alleviate bladder spasms while the urethral stent is in place.
D Incorrect. Propranolol (Inderal) is not indicated to alleviate bladder spasms while the urethral stent is in place.
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