What drug might the nurse administer to achieve both analgesic and antitussive effects?

Choice A rationale

Serotonin does not compete with anticholinergic agents at muscarinic acetylcholine receptor sites; anticholinergics target these receptors to inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system.

Choice B rationale

Anticholinergics do not increase norepinephrine at the neuromuscular junction.

Choice C rationale

Nicotinic receptors are primarily affected by different classes of drugs, such as neuromuscular blockers.

Choice D rationale

Anticholinergics inhibit the actions of the parasympathetic nervous system by blocking muscarinic receptors, reducing bodily functions like saliva production, digestion, and urination.

Choice A rationale

Analyzing data collected is part of the assessment phase, not the intervention phase.

Choice B rationale

Collecting a nursing history is part of the assessment phase of the nursing process, not the intervention phase.

Choice C rationale

Determining medication effectiveness is a critical aspect of the intervention phase, as it assesses the therapeutic outcomes of the administered drugs.

Choice D rationale

Documenting the medication is a key action in the intervention phase to ensure accurate and up-to-date patient records and safe administration.

Choice E rationale

Administering the medication is a direct intervention related to drug therapy and is part of the intervention phase.