This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: A patient will begin using a transdermal preparation of a muscarinic antagonist for overactive ... (Read 51 times)

james9437

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 568
A patient will begin using a transdermal preparation of a muscarinic antagonist for overactive bladder (OAB).
 
  The nurse teaches the patient what to do if side effects occur. Which statement by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?
  a. I can use sugar-free gum for dry mouth.
  b. I may need laxatives for constipation.
  c. I should keep the site covered to prevent other people from getting the medicine.
  d. I will take Benadryl for any itching caused by a local reaction to the patch.

Question 2

An older adult patient who lives alone and is somewhat forgetful has an overactive bladder and reports occasional constipation. Which treatment will the nurse anticipate for this patient?
 
  a. Behavioral therapy
  b. Oxybutynin (Ditropan XL) extended-release tablets
  c. Oxybutynin (Oxytrol) transdermal patch
  d. Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS)



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

brittiany.barnes

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 321
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Benadryl is an antihistamine, and even though it is not classified as a muscarinic antagonist, it has anticholinergic effects. Giving it with a muscarinic antagonist greatly enhances these effects, so it should not be used. Muscarinic antagonists cause dry mouth, and patients should be taught to use sugar-free gum or candies to help with this. Muscarinic antagonists can cause constipation, and laxatives may be used. Medication applied topically can be transferred to others who come in contact with the skin, so the site should be covered.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The transdermal patch is applied weekly and may be the best option for a patient who is more likely to forget to take a daily medication. The transdermal preparation has fewer side effects than the systemic dose so is less likely to increase this patient's constipation. Behavioral therapy should be tried first in patients who can participate. However, it is not the best option for a forgetful patient who lives alone, because it requires scheduled voiding and timing of fluid intake. The extended-release tablets must be given daily, and this patient may not remember to take them. PTNS is used after behavioral and drug therapies have failed.




james9437

  • Member
  • Posts: 568
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM


nathang24

  • Member
  • Posts: 314
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

Did you know?

Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.

Did you know?

Anti-aging claims should not ever be believed. There is no supplement, medication, or any other substance that has been proven to slow or stop the aging process.

Did you know?

Though methadone is often used to treat dependency on other opioids, the drug itself can be abused. Crushing or snorting methadone can achieve the opiate "rush" desired by addicts. Improper use such as these can lead to a dangerous dependency on methadone. This drug now accounts for nearly one-third of opioid-related deaths.

Did you know?

All adults should have their cholesterol levels checked once every 5 years. During 2009–2010, 69.4% of Americans age 20 and older reported having their cholesterol checked within the last five years.

Did you know?

The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library