A patient who takes benztropine (Cogentin) has developed ...

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A patient who takes benztropine (Cogentin) has developed constipation. What treatment should the nurse recommend? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Try drinking a glass of wine each evening.
  2. Take docusate (Colace) every evening.
  3. Increase your fluid intake.
  4. Taking a walk each day may help.
  5. Stop taking your medication until your bowel function normalizes.

Question 2

After the client begins taking glucocorticoid medications, the nurse would observe for adverse effects of
 
  1. hypoglycemia.
  2. hypotension.
  3. bruising.
  4. weight loss.

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Answer to Question 1

3,4
Rationale 1: Benztropine (Cogentin) should not be taken with alcohol.
Rationale 2: Docusate (Colace) is contraindicated when benztropine (Cogentin) is taken.
Rationale 3: Increasing fluid intake is recommended to treat constipation.
Rationale 4: Exercising is recommended to treat constipation.
Rationale 5: The patient should not stop medications.

Global Rationale: Increasing fluid intake is recommended to treat constipation. Exercising is recommended to treat constipation. Benztropine (Cogentin) should not be taken with alcohol. Docusate (Colace) is contraindicated when benztropine (Cogentin) is taken. The patient should not stop medications.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Hyperglycemia, not hypoglycemia, can occur.
Rationale 2: Hypertension, not hypotension, can occur as a result of Cushing's syndrome.
Rationale 3: Long-term glucocorticoid use can result in easier bruising.
Rationale 4: Weight gain, not weight loss, can occur.
Global Rationale: Long-term glucocorticoid use can result in easier bruising. Hyperglycemia, not hypoglycemia, can occur. Hypertension, not hypotension, can occur as a result of Cushing's syndrome. Weight gain, not weight loss, can occur.

[ssal]

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[sailorcrescent]

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