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Before administration of bethanechol, the nurse should assess the patient for a history of which health problem? You may select more than one answer.
 
  1. Glaucoma
  2. Corticosteroid treatment within the past year
  3. Asthma, both currently and historically
  4. Urinary tract infections
  5. Gastric ulcers

Question 2

When bethanechol is given to a patient with hyperthyroidism, the nurse might expect which effect(s)? You may select more than one answer.
 
  1. Decreased heart rate
  2. Increased heart rate
  3. Decreased salivation and other exocrine secretions
  4. Improvement of bronchospasm
  5. Cardiac dysrhythmias



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