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shenderson6

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A client is receiving bethanechol chloride (Urecholine) as part of his treatment regimen. He is experiencing swallowing difficulties.
 
  The highest priority action on the part of the nurse is to contact the physician to administer the drug by _____ injection.
  a. intramuscular
  b. intravenous
  c. subcutaneous
  d. intradermal

Question 2

The client that would be a poor candidate for treatment with bethanechol chloride (Urecholine) is the client who is experiencing:
 
  a. severe bradycardia and hypotension.
  b. tachycardia and hypertension.
  c. urinary retention and abdominal distention.
  d. hypertension and urinary retention.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Bethanechol may be given orally or subcutaneously.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Side effects of this medication are decreasing the pulse rate and vasodilation, which can exacerbate bradycardia and hypotension.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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