The nurse works in an obesity clinic and is screening patients ...

[tiffannnnyyyyyy]

The nurse works in an obesity clinic and is screening patients for use of anorexiant medications. The nurse would evaluate that which patients could potentially be prescribed one of these drugs? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. A patient who has a BMI of 26.
  2. A patient who has a BMI of 30.
  3. A patient who has a BMI of 28 and has hypertension.
  4. A patient who has a BMI of 27 and has osteoarthritis.
  5. A patient who has a BMI of 25 and has diabetes.

Question 2

Bethanechol (Urecholine) has been prescribed for a client, who asks the nurse what the side effects of this drug are. Which side effects are related to this drug?(Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Abdominal cramping
  2. Hypotension
  3. Increased salivation
  4. Hypertension
  5. Urinary retention

[katheyjon]

Answer to Question 1

2,3
Rationale 1: The criterion for BMI is 30.
Rationale 2: The criterion for BMI is 30.
Rationale 3: Patients with a BMI of 27 or over who has hypertension meets the criterion.
Rationale 4: Osteoarthritis is not an inclusion factor.
Rationale 5: The lowest BMI of 27 is the lowest inclusion criterion.

Global Rationale: The criterion for BMI is 30. Patients with a BMI of 27 or over who has hypertension meets the criterion. Osteoarthritis is not an inclusion factor. The lowest BMI of 27 is the lowest inclusion criterion.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3

Rationale 1: Abdominal cramping is a side effect of parasympathomimetic s.
Rationale 2: Hypotension is a side effect of parasympathomimetic s.
Rationale 3: Increased salivation is a side effect of parasympathomimetic s.
Rationale 4: Hypertension is not a side effect of parasympathomimetic s.
Rationale 5: Urinary retention is not a side effect of parasympathomimetic s.

Global Rationale: Abdominal cramping, hypotension, and increased salivation are side effects of parasympathomimetic s. Hypertension and urinary retention are not side effects of parasympathomimetic s.

[tiffannnnyyyyyy]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[xiaomengxian]

Excellent