What are the actions of cholinergics and anticholinergics? 2. You…

Question What are the actions of cholinergics and anticholinergics? 2. You… What are the actions of cholinergics and anticholinergics?2. You are preparing to administer atropine to your patient. What classification is this drug? Explain the uses of this medication?a. For each use, what evaluation would tell you that the patient has a therapeutic effect?b. When obtaining a history, what conditions or other drugs are you concerned the patient has that could interact or be contraindicated with this drug?c. How does this drug impact vital signs?d. What are the side effects of this drug you would be monitoring for? The adverse reactions?e. What are the nursing interventions for this drug classification?f. What teaching should be included when administering this drug classification?3. You are preparing to administer bethanechol chloride to your patient. What classification is this drug?a. Why is this drug prescribed for your patient? How does this drug work?b. How does the medication impact vital signs?c. When obtaining a history, what conditions or other drugs are you concerned the patient has that could interact or be contraindicated with this drug?d. What are the side effects of this drug you would be monitoring for? The adverse reactions?e. What are the nursing interventions for this drug classification?f. What teaching would you include when administering this drug classification?A 60-year-old female A.V. is sent to the hospital from her Primary Care Provider’s (PCP’s) office for treatment of hyperkalemia (K 6.2). Your charge nurse notifies you that the patient will be directly admitted to one of your rooms on the Progressive Care Unit (PCU). When A.V. arrives, you complete health history and assessment, and she provides you with a copy of her home medication list: Aspirin 81mg po daily, Amlodipine 10mg po daily, Lisinopril 20mg po daily, Spironolocatone 25mg po daily, and Atorvastatin 40mg po daily.What is the most likely etiology of this patient’s potassium imbalance? Please explain the rationale for your answer. (USLO 1)What assessment findings would you anticipate in a patient with hyperkalemia? (USLO 1, 6)Identify the possible complications for this patient. What does the nurse need to be alert for? (USLO 2)What is the most appropriate treatment at this time? Please include both medical and nursing management? (USLO 1, 6)The physician orders education on a low potassium diet. What dietary education should be provided to this patient? (USLO 2) Health Science Science Nursing Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)