The home care nurse is preparing to visit a client diagnosed with Meniere's disease. The nurse reviews the primary health care provider's prescriptions and expects to educate the client on which dietary measure?

Choice A reason: Preparing for the administration of IV fluids is important but not as immediate as administering a bolus of IV fluids. Immediate fluid resuscitation is crucial for addressing low blood pressure and improving the patient's hemodynamic status.

Choice B reason: Administering a bolus of IV fluids is the priority nursing action for a patient with symptomatic hypotension. Rapid fluid administration helps to increase blood volume and improve blood pressure, which is essential for stabilizing the patient.

Choice C reason: Administering Atenolol, a beta-blocker, is not appropriate for a patient with hypotension. Beta-blockers can further lower blood pressure and are contraindicated in this situation.

Choice D reason: Administering Nitroglycerin is not suitable for a patient with hypotension. Nitroglycerin can cause vasodilation and further decrease blood pressure, which would worsen the patient's condition.

Choice A reason: Atropine is an anticholinergic medication that blocks the effects of the parasympathetic nervous system. One of its effects is relaxation of the smooth muscles in the bladder, which can lead to urinary retention. This occurs because the bladder's ability to contract is inhibited, making it difficult for the patient to void.

Choice B reason: Bradycardia is not an expected effect of atropine. In fact, atropine is often used to treat bradycardia by increasing heart rate. It works by blocking the vagus nerve's influence on the heart, which normally acts to slow the heart rate. Therefore, atropine would be expected to cause an increase in heart rate, not a decrease.

Choice C reason: Diarrhea is not a common effect of atropine. Atropine works by reducing the activity of the gastrointestinal tract, leading to a decrease in bowel movements and potentially causing constipation rather than diarrhea. Anticholinergic drugs like atropine reduce gastrointestinal motility, which can lead to a slower passage of food through the intestines.

Choice D reason: Vomiting is not typically associated with the administration of atropine. While nausea and vomiting can be side effects of many medications, atropine more commonly causes dry mouth, blurred vision, and constipation. The medication's action on the gastrointestinal tract tends to slow digestive processes rather than stimulate vomiting.