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storky111

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient has been taking tolterodine (Detrol),
 
  but today her prescriber changed her to a newer drug, darifenacin (Enablex). What advantage does darifenacin have over the tolterodine?
  a. The newer cholinergic-blocker drugs are more effective.
  b. It helps reduce urinary retention.
  c. It can be used in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma.
  d. The incidence of dry mouth is much lower with darifenacin.

Question 2

The nurse working in a preoperative admitting
 
  unit administers an anticholinergic medication to a patient before surgery. What is the purpose of this drug in the preoperative setting?
  a. Control the heart rate
  b. Relax the patient
  c. Reduce urinary frequency
  d. Reduce oral and gastrointestinal secretions


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Kdiggy

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

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


storky111

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

scikid

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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