35.8: Review Questions
A client is receiving trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole for a urinary tract infection. The nurse should monitor the client for which potential adverse effect?
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Photosensitivity
The health care provider prescribes phenazopyridine hydrochloride 200 mg orally three times daily for a client with urinary tract discomfort. The available tablets are 100 mg each. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
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2 tablets
A 65-year-old male client presents to the urology clinic with lower urinary tract symptoms including frequency and hesitancy. After a thorough assessment, the client is diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and is prescribed tadalafil. The client is concerned about the effectiveness of tadalafil for BPH. What information should the nurse include in their response to address the client’s concerns?
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Tadalafil can help improve BPH symptoms by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck.
A nurse is caring for a client with an overactive bladder who is prescribed oxybutynin. Which adverse effect will the nurse include when educating the client about this medication?
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Dry mouth
A nurse is caring for a client with urinary tract discomfort. The health care provider prescribes phenazopyridine hydrochloride. The nurse instructs the client that this drug is classified as an:
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Analgesic drug
The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a new prescription for tadalafil. The nurse will caution the client about which of the following side effects?
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Vasomotor response
Which statement accurately describes the pharmacologic action of mirabegron?
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Relaxes smooth muscle in the bladder
Which of the following is the potential effect of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole on potassium levels in a client?
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Hyperkalemia
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has been prescribed, concomitantly with fosfomycin, phenazopyridine hydrochloride for symptomatic relief of urinary pain and discomfort. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further education regarding the use of phenazopyridine hydrochloride?
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“I will continue taking this medication until my symptoms completely resolve.”
A client with a history of narrow angle glaucoma has been prescribed solifenacin succinate for overactive bladder. The nurse should take which action regarding the medication?
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Do not administer the medication, and notify the health care provider