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sabina

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A 76-year-old man with asthma is being treated with an anticholinergic. What will the nurse be careful to assess for?
 
  A) Cardiac arrhythmias
  B) Prostatic hypertrophy
  C) Thyroid conditions
  D) Parkinsonism

Question 2

A 22-year-old patient calls the clinic and tells the nurse that she has been depressed and is thinking about taking St. John's wort but wants to know if it is safe first.
 
  The nurse begins by questioning what other medications the patient takes and would be concerned about a drug-alternative drug interaction if the patient is also taking what type of medication? A) Antihistamines
  B) Analgesics
  C) Antibiotics
  D) Oral contraceptives


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Anticholinergics can produce urinary hesitancy and urinary retention, conditions that would aggravate the signs and symptoms of prostatic hypertrophy. Older patients given anti-cholinergics should be encouraged to empty the bladder before taking the drug. These drugs are used to treat parkinsonism. Thyroid conditions and cardiac arrhythmias are not cautions or contraindications to the use of these drugs.

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St. John's wort can interact with oral contraceptives that alter drug metabolism, which can decrease the effectiveness of the contraceptive. Analgesics, antibiotics, and antihistamines can be taken in combination with St. John's wort without known adverse effects.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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