NUR 373 EXAM 2 DRUGS QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Anticholinergic/antimuscarinic - Answers -what is the classification of tolterodine
tartrate
Decrease urinary frequency, urgency, and incontinence - Answers -what are the
therapeutic uses of tolterodine tartrate
Tachycardia, dry mouth, insomnia, urinary retention - Answers -what are the
side/adverse effects of tolterodine tartrate
No breastfeeding and no grapefruit - Answers -what is the patient teaching required for
tolterodine tartrate
Anticholinergic - Answers -what is the classification of atropine
Preoperative medication to reduce salivation, increase HR for bradycardia, dilate pupils
for ocular exams; decrease GI motility, spasms, peristalsis, salivary and gastric
secretions - Answers -what are the therapeutic uses of atropine
Dry mouth, tachycardia, urinary retention, blurred vision, photophobia, constipation -
Answers -what are the side/adverse effects of atropine
Avoid the heat, increase fluid intake and fiber, good mouth care - Answers -what is the
patient teaching required for atropine
Glaucoma - Answers -atropine is contraindicated in patients with _____________
Cholinesterase inhibitor - Answers -what is the classification of donepezil
Alzheimer's disease - Answers -what is the therapeutic use of donepezil
Muscle cramps, insomnia, fatigue, rash, N/V, and GI distress - Answers -what are the
side/adverse effects of donepezil
Take before bedtime, avoid cold medications because increased risk of anticholinergic
effects - Answers -what is the patient teaching required for donepezil
Cholinergic agonist - Answers -what is the classification of bethanechol chloride
Urinary retention, increase urination, neurogenic bladder - Answers -what are the
therapeutic uses of bethanechol
, Bradycardia, diarrhea, nausea, hypotension, blurred vision, abdominal cramps -
Answers -what are the side/adverse effects of bethanechol
Maintain good mouth care, take BP/HR before taking this medication for the first time -
Answers -what is the patient teaching required for bethanechol
COPD, ASTHMA, peptic ulcers, bradycardia, hypotension, and hyperthyroidism -
Answers -in what patients is bethanechol contraindicated
Anticholinergic / antiparkinson - Answers -what is the classification of benztropine
mesylate
Decrease involuntary symptoms of parkinsonism and drug induced parkinsonism -
Answers -what are the therapeutic uses of benztropine mesylate
Tachycardia, urinary retention, dry mouth - Answers -what are the side/adverse effects
of benztropine mesylate
Good mouth care, take at bedtime, avoid the heat - Answers -what is the patient
teaching required for benztropine mesylate
Xanax - Answers -what is the brand name of alprazolam
Benzodiazepine / sedative hypnotic - Answers -what is the classification of alprazolam
Anxiety and panic disorders - Answers -what are the therapeutic uses of alprazolam
Respiratory depression, drug dependence and tolerance, residual drowsiness -
Answers -what are the side/adverse effects of alprazolam
Do not take with other benzodiazepines, alcohol, or CNS depressants; dont stop
abruptly must taper off - Answers -what is the patient teaching required for alprazolam
Benzodiazepine antagonist - Answers -what is the classification of flumazenil
Benzodiazepine toxicity and sedation reversal - Answers -what are the therapeutic
uses of flumazenil
Drowsiness, dizziness, ataxia, blurred vision, vomiting, dry mouth, seizures, palpitations
- Answers -what are the side/adverse effects of flumazenil
No hazardous activities within 24 hours; no alcohol, CNS depressants, or OTC drugs
within 24 hours - Answers -what is the patient teaching required for flumazenil
Ambien - Answers -what is the brand name of zolpidem
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Anticholinergic/antimuscarinic - Answers -what is the classification of tolterodine
tartrate
Decrease urinary frequency, urgency, and incontinence - Answers -what are the
therapeutic uses of tolterodine tartrate
Tachycardia, dry mouth, insomnia, urinary retention - Answers -what are the
side/adverse effects of tolterodine tartrate
No breastfeeding and no grapefruit - Answers -what is the patient teaching required for
tolterodine tartrate
Anticholinergic - Answers -what is the classification of atropine
Preoperative medication to reduce salivation, increase HR for bradycardia, dilate pupils
for ocular exams; decrease GI motility, spasms, peristalsis, salivary and gastric
secretions - Answers -what are the therapeutic uses of atropine
Dry mouth, tachycardia, urinary retention, blurred vision, photophobia, constipation -
Answers -what are the side/adverse effects of atropine
Avoid the heat, increase fluid intake and fiber, good mouth care - Answers -what is the
patient teaching required for atropine
Glaucoma - Answers -atropine is contraindicated in patients with _____________
Cholinesterase inhibitor - Answers -what is the classification of donepezil
Alzheimer's disease - Answers -what is the therapeutic use of donepezil
Muscle cramps, insomnia, fatigue, rash, N/V, and GI distress - Answers -what are the
side/adverse effects of donepezil
Take before bedtime, avoid cold medications because increased risk of anticholinergic
effects - Answers -what is the patient teaching required for donepezil
Cholinergic agonist - Answers -what is the classification of bethanechol chloride
Urinary retention, increase urination, neurogenic bladder - Answers -what are the
therapeutic uses of bethanechol
, Bradycardia, diarrhea, nausea, hypotension, blurred vision, abdominal cramps -
Answers -what are the side/adverse effects of bethanechol
Maintain good mouth care, take BP/HR before taking this medication for the first time -
Answers -what is the patient teaching required for bethanechol
COPD, ASTHMA, peptic ulcers, bradycardia, hypotension, and hyperthyroidism -
Answers -in what patients is bethanechol contraindicated
Anticholinergic / antiparkinson - Answers -what is the classification of benztropine
mesylate
Decrease involuntary symptoms of parkinsonism and drug induced parkinsonism -
Answers -what are the therapeutic uses of benztropine mesylate
Tachycardia, urinary retention, dry mouth - Answers -what are the side/adverse effects
of benztropine mesylate
Good mouth care, take at bedtime, avoid the heat - Answers -what is the patient
teaching required for benztropine mesylate
Xanax - Answers -what is the brand name of alprazolam
Benzodiazepine / sedative hypnotic - Answers -what is the classification of alprazolam
Anxiety and panic disorders - Answers -what are the therapeutic uses of alprazolam
Respiratory depression, drug dependence and tolerance, residual drowsiness -
Answers -what are the side/adverse effects of alprazolam
Do not take with other benzodiazepines, alcohol, or CNS depressants; dont stop
abruptly must taper off - Answers -what is the patient teaching required for alprazolam
Benzodiazepine antagonist - Answers -what is the classification of flumazenil
Benzodiazepine toxicity and sedation reversal - Answers -what are the therapeutic
uses of flumazenil
Drowsiness, dizziness, ataxia, blurred vision, vomiting, dry mouth, seizures, palpitations
- Answers -what are the side/adverse effects of flumazenil
No hazardous activities within 24 hours; no alcohol, CNS depressants, or OTC drugs
within 24 hours - Answers -what is the patient teaching required for flumazenil
Ambien - Answers -what is the brand name of zolpidem
