ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Nur 20500 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The nurse should plan to administer the client's PRN bethanechol when the client reports which of the following manifestations?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: An inability to void. Bethanechol is a cholinergic medication that helps stimulate the bladder muscle to contract, aiding in urination. In the case of a client post TURP, an inability to void could indicate urinary retention, which bethanechol can help alleviate by promoting bladder emptying. Severe pain (choice
A) would be better managed with analgesics, frequent episodes of painful urination (choice
B) could indicate an infection or inflammation and may require antibiotics, and bladder spasms (choice
D) can be addressed with antispasmodic medications, not bethanechol.
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