When a client is taking an anticholinergic such as benztropine as part of the treatment for Parkinson's disease, the nurse should include which information in the teaching plan?
use artificial saliva, sugarless gum, or hard candy to counteract dry mouth.
Minimize the amount of fluid taken while on this drug.
Discontinue the medication if adverse effects occur.
Take the medication on an empty stomach to enhance absorption.
The Correct Answer is A
A. anticholinergics cause dry mouth due to reduced secretion in the salivary glands and artificial saliva is important
B. Fluid intake is encouraged especially due to dry mouth
C. Discontinuing medication without consulting the provider is inappropriate
D. Taking medication on an empty stomach isn’t related to absorption
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Correct Answer is D
Explanation
D. Fluid retention due to leakage of fluid leads to increase in weight
A. Capillary leak syndrome leads wet cough
B. Capillary leak syndrome leads to flushing but not bruising of the skin
C. leads to tachycardia due to reduced effective volume
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
Rationale- The client is at risk of a life-threatening anaphylaxis as cross reactivity occurs between cephalosporin and penicillin as they both contain a beta lactam ring. Cephalexin should be avoided completely
A. Diphenhydramine is used for mild reactions but not anaphylaxis
B. waiting for rounds delays the client’s medication and hence inappropriate
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