A nurse is working in a women’s hospital where she is caring for a new mother who is experiencing postpartum urinary retention. Bethanechol (Urecholine) has been ordered. The nurse will observe for which of the following?
Question 1 A nurse is working in a women’s hospital where she is caring for a new mother who is experiencing postpartum urinary retention. Bethanechol (Urecholine) has been ordered. The nurse will observe for which of the following?
A) Bradycardia
B) Hypertension
C) Hypotension
D) Decreased salivation
Question 2 A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia. The patient is perspiring and her blood pressure is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will interpret these manifestations as
A) common adverse effects of magnesium sulfate
B) magnesium sulfate toxicity
C) a hypersensitivity reaction to magnesium sulfate
D) an idiosyncratic reaction from the magnesium sulfate
Question 3 A male patient is taking finasteride for BPH.Which of the following will the nurse evaluate at each clinic visit?
A) Serum cholesterol levels
B) Bone growth
C) Hemoglobin levels
D) Urinary elimination patterns
Question 4 A 71-year-old man has just been prescribed finasteride (Proscar). Which of the following complaints by this patient most likely indicated a need for this drug?
A) “My urine is extremely concentrated lately and it smells strong.”
B) “To be honest, I find that I can’t get an erection for the past few months.”
C) “My urine’s been cloudy for the last little while and it burns when I go to the bathroom.”
D) “Lately, I have to get up three or four times a night to go to the bathroom.”
Question 5 After 6 months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old woman and her husband have sought a referral to a fertility specialist in order to explore their options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize that the woman may benefit from
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