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A patient has a UTI and will begin treatment with an antibiotic. The patient reports moderate to severe suprapubic pain. The primary NP should prescribe |
Phenazopyridine, Pyridium. Is a urinary tract analgesic used to treat pain via a local analgesic effect on urinary tract mucosa in conjunction with antibiotics to treat UTI. Ibuprofen may be used but does not have Direct effects on the urinary tract mucosa. Bethanechol is used to treat voiding dysfunction and not paying. Increasing fluid intake should be used as adjunct therapy |
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The NP prescribes oxybutynin chloride for an 80 year old patient to treat urinary incontinence. When teaching this patient about this med, the NP should tell the patient |
To increase intake of fluids and fiber. Oxybutynin chloride is an anticholinergic drug that can cause dry mouth and constipation. Patients should be taught to increase fluids and fiber. Patients should be caution to avoid alcoholic beverages. Drowsiness occurs but does not subside, and elderly patients are at increased risk for this side effect. Anticholinergics cause hypotension. |
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A patient reports dribbling small amounts of urine but also has difficulty initiating a urine stream. The NP should prescribe |
Bethanechol is a cholinergic Agonist and is used to treat voiding dysfunction by increasing the activity of the detrusor muscle. Solifenacin and oxybutynin chloride are anticholinergics. Phenazopyridine is a urinary tract analgesic |
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A serious side effect associated with desmopressin is |
Hyponatremia. Patients taking desmopressin should be cautioned to limit fluid intake because hyponatremia and water intoxication may occur |
