A nurse is caring for a client receiving cholinergic blocking ...

[Mr3Hunna]

A nurse is caring for a client receiving cholinergic blocking drug therapy. The client complains of a cotton-mouth feeling. Which of the following would be most appropriate?
 
  A) Inspect the throat for signs of an infection.
  B) Suggest the client avoid ingesting water before taking the drug.
  C) Check the oral cavity daily for soreness or ulcerations.
  D) Suggest the client avoid the use of ice or cold beverages.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed belladonna for the treatment of prolonged diarrhea. Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse perform before administering the drug?
 
  A) Check stools of the client.
  B) Monitor for abdominal pain.
  C) Assess weight of the client.
  D) Monitor vital signs every 2 hours.

[samiel-sayed]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
The nurse should check the oral cavity daily for soreness or ulcerations when caring for a client with severe mouth dryness. The nurse should encourage the client to take a few sips of water before and while taking the drug and to sip water at intervals during meals. If allowed, hard candy slowly dissolved in the mouth and frequent sips of water during the day may help relieve persistent oral dryness. There is no need to inspect the throat for infection or to avoid ice and cold beverages.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
The nurse should assess the client's weight when caring for this client with prolonged diarrhea. The nurse should check the stools of the client who has been administered belladonna alkaloids for the treatment of peptic ulcer. The nurse need not monitor for abdominal pain or monitor the client's vital signs every 2 hours when caring for a client with diarrhea.

[Mr3Hunna]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[samiel-sayed]

Great! Please up vote