Author Question: The nurse is preparing to administer tolterodine tartrate (Detrol LA) to a patient who has ... (Read 36 times)

DelorasTo · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is preparing to administer tolterodine tartrate (Detrol LA) to a patient who has incontinence. Which symptom would be a contraindication for this drug?

a. Decreased bowel sounds
b. Drooling
c. Gastric upset
d. Pain

Question 2

A patient who has irritable bowel syndrome would most likely receive which type of drug to treat this condition?

a. An anticholinergic
b. A cholinergic esterase inhibitor
c. A muscarinic agent
d. A nicotinic agent

Anton · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
A decrease in bowel sounds could signal the beginning of paralytic ileus. Detrol is contraindicated in patients with paralytic ileus.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Anticholinergic drugs are used to treat peptic ulcers and intestinal spasticity because of their actions to decrease gastric secretions and gastrointestinal spasms.