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hbsimmons88

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on: Jul 24, 2018
The nurse should offer the client taking benztropine mesylate which suggestion to cope with the adverse effects of this agent:
 
  a. Exercising daily and remaining active will help decrease the fatigue associated with this drug.
  b. Eating foods high in dark green leafy vegetables and other carbohydrates will increase your energy level from lack of B vitamins.
  c. Drinking at least 10 glasses of water a day will decrease the darkening of your urine associated with this drug.
  d. Sucking on sugar-free hard candy and increasing your fluid intake with help decrease the dry mouth associated with this drug.

Question 2

A client is prescribed benztropine mesylate for treatment of her Parkinson's symptoms. The nurse understands this agent is:
 
  a. an antidopaminergic agent. c. an anticholinergic agent.
  b. an acetylcholinergic stimulant. d. a dopamine receptor stimulant.


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karlss

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: Fatigue is not an adverse effect of this medication.
B Incorrect: This is associated with levodopa.
C Incorrect: Darkening of the urine is an adverse effect of levodopa.
D Correct: This drug is an anticholinergic that causes dry mouth. These suggestions will decrease this adverse effect.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not the appropriate classification.
B Incorrect: This is not the appropriate classification.
C Correct: Benztropine mesylate is an anticholinergic agent.
D Incorrect: This is not the appropriate classification.


hbsimmons88

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

brbarasa

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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