A patient comes to the clinic for a checkup and shares upcoming plans to go on a vacation cruise. The patient asks for a medication to prevent sea sickness. The nurse practitioner orders scopola-mine
The nurse provides education and tells the patient to be aware of the potential side effects, which include a. nausea and vomiting.
b. blurred vision and drowsiness.
c. itching and diarrhea.
d. hearing loss and salivation.
B
The most common side effects associated with scopolamine are blurred vision and drowsiness. The drug is given to prevent nausea and vomiting.
Nausea and vomiting are not side effects of the drug.
Constipation, not diarrhea, is a side effect of the drug. Itching is not a side effect.
Dry mouth, not salivation, is a side effect. Hearing loss is not a side effect.
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