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DelorasTo

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The nurse is preparing to administer tolterodine tartrate (Detrol LA) to a patient who has incontinence. Which symptom would be a contraindication for this drug?
 
  a. Decreased bowel sounds
  b. Drooling
  c. Gastric upset
  d. Pain

Question 2

A patient who has irritable bowel syndrome would most likely receive which type of drug to treat this condition?
 
  a. An anticholinergic
  b. A cholinergic esterase inhibitor
  c. A muscarinic agent
  d. A nicotinic agent


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
A decrease in bowel sounds could signal the beginning of paralytic ileus. Detrol is contraindicated in patients with paralytic ileus.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Anticholinergic drugs are used to treat peptic ulcers and intestinal spasticity because of their actions to decrease gastric secretions and gastrointestinal spasms.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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