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nautica902 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse prepares a client for a diagnostic procedure where succinylcholine will be administered. Which information should be given to the client?

1. Succinylcholine is not associated with any side effects.
2. Transient muscle pain is common after receiving succinylcholine.
3. Nerve damage can occur after receiving succinylcholine.
4. There is a high risk of arrhythmias with administration of succinylcholine.

Question 2

A client prescribed an anticholinergic treatment for Parkinson disease reports he has benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with urinary retention. Which intervention by the nurse is the most appropriate?

1. Instruct the client that the medication will not have an effect on BPH symptoms.
2. Instruct the client to drink less caffeine.
3. Instruct the client to drink more water.
4. Notify the health care provider about the client's report of BPH.

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

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: It is common for succinylcholine to cause transient muscle pain due to muscle contraction prior to paralysis.
Rationale 2: It is common for succinylcholine to cause transient muscle pain due to muscle contraction prior to paralysis.
Rationale 3: Succinylcholine should not cause nerve damage.
Rationale 4: Succinylcholine is associated with a low risk for cardiac abnormalities.
Global Rationale: It is common for succinylcholine to cause transient muscle pain due to muscle contraction prior to paralysis. Succinylcholine should not cause nerve damage. Succinylcholine is associated with a low risk for cardiac abnormalities, not a high risk.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: An anticholinergic agent would be likely to have an effect on symptoms of BPH.
Rationale 2: Drinking less caffeine would have no effect on anticholinergic treatment.
Rationale 3: Drinking more water would worsen urinary retention.
Rationale 4: It is important for the health care provider to know about a history of BPH, since an anticholinergic agent would be likely to worsen BPH symptoms.
Global Rationale: It is important for the health care provider to know about a history of BPH, since an anticholinergic agent would be likely to worsen BPH symptoms. Drinking less caffeine would have no effect on anticholinergic treatment. Drinking more water would worsen urinary retention.