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    Medication: Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use

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    Bethanechol is a cholinergic agonist used to treat urinary bladder emptying issues. It works by contracting the urinary bladder and increasing bladder tone, frequency of ureteral waves, and GI tract tone and peristalsis. Potential complications include headaches, malaise, bronchospasm, and cardiac issues. Nurses should monitor vital signs, intake/output, and the abdomen when administering bethanechol and educate patients about potential side effects.

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    Medication: Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use

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    Bethanechol is a cholinergic agonist used to treat urinary bladder emptying issues. It works by contracting the urinary bladder and increasing bladder tone, frequency of ureteral waves, and GI tract tone and peristalsis. Potential complications include headaches, malaise, bronchospasm, and cardiac issues. Nurses should monitor vital signs, intake/output, and the abdomen when administering bethanechol and educate patients about potential side effects.

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    Bethanechol is a cholinergic agonist used to treat urinary bladder emptying issues. It works by contracting the urinary bladder and increasing bladder tone, frequency of ureteral waves, and GI tract tone and peristalsis. Potential complications include headaches, malaise, bronchospasm, and cardiac issues. Nurses should monitor vital signs, intake/output, and the abdomen when administering bethanechol and educate patients about potential side effects.

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    Medication: Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use

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    Bethanechol is a cholinergic agonist used to treat urinary bladder emptying issues. It works by contracting the urinary bladder and increasing bladder tone, frequency of ureteral waves, and GI tract tone and peristalsis. Potential complications include headaches, malaise, bronchospasm, and cardiac issues. Nurses should monitor vital signs, intake/output, and the abdomen when administering bethanechol and educate patients about potential side effects.

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    ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Medication

    STUDENT NAME______________________________________
    Bethanechol
    MEDICATION___________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER____________

    CATEGORY CLASS__Cholinergics agonist


    _____________________________________________________________________

    PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

    Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use


    Bladder emptying Contraction of the urinary bladder, Decrease
    bladder capacity, Increased frequency of
    ureteral peristaltic waves, Increased tone and
    peristalsis in the GI tract, gastric secretions

    Complications Medication Administration


    Headaches, malaise, miosis, bronchospasm, heart block, PO - ONSET 30-90min
    syncope/cardiac arrest, bradycardia, hypotension, PEAK - 1hr
    abdominal disconfort, diarrhea, nausea, salivation, Duration - 6hr
    vomiting, sweating, hypothermia,
    SUBCUT ONSET 5-15min
    PEAK-15-30min
    Duration - 2hr
    Contraindications/Precautions
    Hypersensitivity, mechanical obstruction of the GI, or GU
    tract.
    Cautionsly: history of asthma, ulcer disease, Nursing Interventions
    cardiovascular disease, epilepsy, hyperthyroidism Monitor BP, pulse, and
    respirations before adm. and for
    at least 1 hr after subcut admi.
    Monitor intake and output ratios.
    Palpate abdomen for bladder
    Interactions
    distention. Notify physician if
    Drug-Drug  Quinidine  and  procainamide  may antagonize drug fails to relieve condition
    cholinergic effects. Additive cholinergic effects with
     cholinesterase inhibitors. Use with  ganglionic blocking
    agents  may result in severe hypotension. Do not use with
     depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents. Client Education
    Advise patient to report
    abdominal discomfort,
    Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness salivation, sweating, or flushing
    Increase in bladder function and tone to health care professional.
    Caution patient to change
    positions slowly to minimize
    orthostatic hypotension.Do not

    ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

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