Author Question: The nurse would be alert for a client taking benztropine (Cogentin) to have increased ... (Read 56 times)

evelyn o bentley · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse would be alert for a client taking benztropine (Cogentin) to have increased anticholinergic effects if which of the following medications are also started? Select all that apply.

A) Amantadine (Symmetrel)
B) Quetiapine (Seroquel)
C) Glycopyrrolate (Robinul)
D) Perphenazine (Trilafon)
E) Tiotropium (Spiriva)

Question 2

The nurse understands the need for cautious administration of the prescribed entacapone to a client with which of the following? Select all that apply.

A) Hypotension
B) Renal dysfunction
C) Hepatic dysfunction
D) Diabetes
E) Hypertension

Jmfn03 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, D
Feedback:
A client taking benztropine (Cogentin) will have increased anticholinergic effects if amantadine or phenothiazines such as perphenazine are given together.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B, C, E
Feedback:
The nurse should cautiously administer entacapone (Comtan) to clients with hypotension, hypertension, and decreased hepatic or renal function.