Author Question: A 56-year-old woman will soon begin treatment of her overactive bladder with tolterodine (Detrol). ... (Read 67 times)

tuffie · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A 56-year-old woman will soon begin treatment of her overactive bladder with tolterodine (Detrol). What patient teaching should the nurse provide to this woman?

A) It's good to measure your heart rate before you take your Detrol each day, and withhold it if your heart rate is below 60 beats/minute.
B) You'll probably need to stop taking your hormone replacement therapy when you're taking Detrol.
C) You'll likely find that you have scant amounts of blood in your urine for the first few days, but this is not unusual or problematic.
D) You might find that you get a dry mouth or a headache from this drug, but this does not mean it has to be discontinued.

Question 2

A 79-year-old woman who takes several medications for a variety of chronic health problems has been prescribed an oral antiplatelet aggregator that is to be taken once daily.

The nurse has encouraged the woman to take the pill at the same time of day that she takes some of her other medications. What is the most likely rationale for the nurse's advice?
A) Integrating the new drug into the patient's existing schedule promotes adherence.
B) Combining a new drug with one or more existing drugs mitigates the risk of adverse effects.
C) Taking several drugs at one time maximizes recovery time for the liver and kidneys.
D) Rapid drug clearance fostered when a patient is able to minimize the number of drug administration times.