NCLEX Prep II Renal and Urinary Medications Chapter 59 (Answered) With Rationale

NCLEX Prep II Renal and Urinary Medications Chapter 59 (Answered) With Rationale Parenteral bethanechol chloride is prescribed for a client with urinary retention. The nurse should plan to administer this medication by which route? 1.Intravenously 2.Intradermally 3.Intramuscularly 4.Subcutaneously 4.Subcutaneously Rationale: The injectable form of bethanechol chloride is intended for subcutaneous administration only. Bethanechol must never be injected intramuscularly or intravenously because the resulting high medication level can cause severe toxicity, resulting in bloody diarrhea, bradycardia, profound hypotension, and cardiovascular collapse. A client taking metronidazole telephones the home health nurse to report dark discoloration to the urine. The nurse interprets that the client's complaint warrants which nursing action at this time? 1.Instruct the client to increase fluid intake. 2.Tell the client to discontinue the medication. 3.Instruct the client to call the health care provider (HCP). 4.Tell the client that this is a harmless medication side effect. 4.Tell the client that this is a harmless medication side effect. Rationale: Harmless darkening of the urine may occur, and the client should be told of this effect. Metronidazole can produce a variety of side effects, but they rarely require termination of treatment. Increasing fluid intake is a good health measure but will not prevent this side effect from occurring. It is not necessary to discontinue the medication or call the HCP. A client is receiving oxybutynin. The nurse should suspect that this medication is prescribed to relieve which condition? 1.Gastritis 2.Renal calculi 3.Ulcerative colitis 4.Overactive bladder 4.Overactive bladder Rationale: When medication therapy for overactive bladder is indicated, anticholinergic agents are the medications generally prescribed. These medications block muscarinic receptors on the bladder detrusor and thereby inhibit bladder contractions and decrease the urge to void. It is not used to treat gastritis. The medication would not be used to treat renal calculi or ulcerative colitis. In fact, it may make those conditions worse. The nurse is taking care of a client receiving oxybutynin. Which finding should the nurse expect to note if the client develops side or adverse effects of this medication?