The client has been started on Detrol LA and tells the nurse that ...

[soccerdreamer_17]

The client has been started on Detrol LA and tells the nurse that he is experiencing constipation. What is the highest priority action on the part of the nurse?
 
  a. Hold the next dose of the medication; this is an adverse reaction.
  b. Administer the drug: this is an expected response to the drug.
  c. Notify the physician; this is a side effect of the medication.
  d. Call the pharmacist; this is evidence of toxicity of the drug.

Question 2

The client has been started on Detrol LA. She is also being treated with a tricyclic antidepressant. What effect should the nurse anticipate from the interaction of the medications?
 
  a. Increased action of the Detrol LA
  b. Decreased action of the Detrol LA
  c. Increased action of the tricyclic medication
  d. Decreased action of the tricyclic medication

[mcinincha279]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
A side effect of Detrol LA can be constipation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The combination of Detrol LA and a tricyclic antidepressant can result in an increase in the action of the Detrol LA.

[soccerdreamer_17]

TYSM

[cpetit11]

Excellent