A 56-year-old woman will soon begin treatment of her overactive bladder with tolterodine (Detrol). What patient teaching should the nurse provide to this woman?
A) "It's good to measure your heart rate before you take your Detrol each day, and withhold it if your heart rate is below 60 beats/minute."
B) "You'll probably need to stop taking your hormone replacement therapy when you're taking Detrol."
C) "You'll likely find that you have scant amounts of blood in your urine for the first few days, but this is not unusual or problematic."
D) "You might find that you get a dry mouth or a headache from this drug, but this does not mean it has to be discontinued."
D
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