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SGallaher96

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The nurse is caring for a patient who is unconscious and requires an anticholinergic drug to treat bradycardia. What drug can the nurse administer IV for this purpose?
 
  A) Ipratropium (Atrovent)
  B) Dicyclomine (generic)
  C) Methscopolamine (Pamine)
  D) Atropine (generic)

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient newly prescribed iloprost (Ventavis). What is the nurse's priority teaching point about this medication?
 
  A) Inhale this drug six to nine times a day during waking hours.
  B) Men should not touch this pill.
  C) It is safe for use in pregnancy.
  D) The drug causes peripheral dilation of blood vessels.


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jaymee143

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Atropine can be given intramuscularly (IM), subcutaneously, or IV for the treatment of bradycardia. Ipratropium is administered by inhalation to treat bronchospasm. Dicyclomine is used to treat irritable or hyperactive bowel and can be given orally or IM. Methscopolamine is administered orally to treat peptic ulcers.

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Iloprost is an inhaled synthetic prostacyclin that directly dilates the pulmonary vascular bed, reducing pressure in the pulmonary vascular system, increasing gas exchange, and easing the signs and symptoms of pulmonary arterial hypertension. It is inhaled using a special delivery device six to nine times a day while awake. Patients report dizziness and syncope after using the drug and are therefore encouraged to change position slowly. Men and women should not ingest the drug or get it on their skin. It is a pregnancy category C drug and so is not considered safe in pregnancy.


SGallaher96

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

Liamb2179

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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