A nurse is caring for a client who is taking sucralfate. Which of the following outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication?
Relief of gastrointestinal pain
Improvement of impaired vision
Prevention of opportunistic infections.
Alleviate Helicobacter pylori
The Correct Answer is A
Rationale- Sucralfate is used for coating the lining of gastric ulcers to prevent exposure to acid allowing for healing. It binds to protein containing exudate to form a paste-like substance that coats the ulcers.
B-Sucralfate has no effect of quality of vision
C-Sucralfate has no role in prophylaxis in infections
D-Sucralfate relieves pain in H. Pylori induced gastric ulcers but no effect of infection control
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Correct Answer is D
Explanation
Bethanechol is a cholinergic agonist used to stimulate contraction of the bladder to help in the expulsion of urine. It is used in the management of urinary retention by promoting bladder emptying. Therefore, it should be administered when the client reports an inability to void, as this indicates urinary retention
A. Bladder spasms are treated with Oxybutynin
B. Frequent painful urination is a feature of UTI requiring antibiotics
C. Bethanechol has no analgesic property
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
Butorphanol is a synthetic opioid which can cause respiratory depression. Antidote for opioid is naloxone
B-Diphenhydramine is used to manage allergic reactions C-Protamine is an antidote for heparin
D-Atropine is an anticholinergic agent used in organophosphate poisoning
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