Author Question: The nurse is concerned that a client taking bepotastine (Bepreve) for allergic conjunctivitis is ... (Read 41 times)

folubunmi · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is concerned that a client taking bepotastine (Bepreve) for allergic conjunctivitis is experiencing adverse effects of the medication after assessing:

Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Fatigue and dizziness.
2. Dry mouth and cough.
3. Headache and a bitter taste in the mouth.
4. Pharyngitis and rhinitis.
5. Bronchospasm.

Question 2

A client being prepared for eye surgery is instructed that medication will be provided to anesthetize the eye. The nurse will prepare to administer which medication?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Lidocaine (Akten)
2. Proparacaine (Alcaine)
3. Lanolin alcohol (Lacril-lube)
4. Naphazoline (Albalon)
5. Scopolamine hydrobromide (Isopto Hyoscine)

jaykayy05 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Fatigue and dizziness are adverse effects of this medication.
Rationale 2: Dry mouth and cough are adverse effects of this medication.
Rationale 3: Headache and a bitter taste in the mouth are adverse effects of this medication.
Rationale 4: Pharyngitis and rhinitis are adverse effects of this medication.
Rationale 5: Bronchospasm is not an adverse effect of this medication.
Global Rationale: Fatigue, dizziness, dry mouth, headache, pharyngitis, cough, bitter taste, and rhinitis are adverse effects of bepotastine. There are no serious adverse effects such as bronchospasm.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2
Rationale 1: Lidocaine (Akten) is an eye-anesthetizing agent.
Rationale 2: Proparacaine (Alcaine) is an eye-anesthetizing agent.
Rationale 3: Lanolin alcohol (Lacril-lube) is not an eye-anesthetizing agent.
Rationale 4: Naphazoline (Albalon) is not an eye-anesthetizing agent.
Rationale 5: Scopolamine hydrobromide (Isopto Hyoscine) is not an eye-anesthetizing agent.
Global Rationale: Lidocaine (Akten) and proparacaine (Alcaine) are eye anesthetic agents. The remaining drugs are not used for this indication.