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A 58-year-old man is prescribed dicyclomine (Bentyl) for irritable bowel syndrome. In which of the following conditions is dicyclomine therapy contraindicated?
 
  A) Hypertension
  B) Diabetes mellitus
  C) Glaucoma
  D) Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 2

A patient with asthma will soon begin treatment with atropine as an adjunct to his normal drug regimen. What teaching point should the nurse include in patient education related to this new aspect of drug treatment?
 
  A) You might find that you have to urinate more often for the first few days that you take the drug.
  B) It's possible that your eyes will take longer to adjust to bright lights.
  C) If you develop diarrhea, it might be related to atropine and you should visit your doctor.
  D) You'll probably find that you are producing more saliva than normal; this is a normal side effect of atropine.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B





 

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