The nurse administers bethanechol to the patient on an empty ...

[LaDunn]

The nurse administers bethanechol to the patient on an empty stomach for what purpose?
 
  A) To promote rapid absorption
  B) To prevent destruction of the drug
  C) To reduce irritation of stomach lining
  D) To decrease nausea and vomiting

Question 2

The patient's blood pressure is low due to shock and vasodilation of the blood vessels. The nurse recognizes this will have what impact on preload?
 
  A) Preload will increase.
  B) Preload will decrease.
  C) Preload will depend on afterload.
  D) Preload will vary with activity of the patient.

[shayla]

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Administer bethanechol and all oral forms of direct-acting cholinergic agonists on an empty stomach to decrease nausea and vomiting. The other options do not correctly explain the rationale for administering bethanechol on an empty stomach.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Preload is the amount of blood brought back to the heart to be pumped through the body. Vasodilation and shock will reduce preload because the pressure in the system is reduced, pushing less fluid through the vessels.

[LaDunn]

TYSM

[meganmoser117]

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