Question

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a client who has had a prostatectomy is complaining of pain from bladder spasms. the nurse checks the primary health care providers prescription sheet and expects to see which medication prescribed to treat the problem?
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answer options
1 oxybutynin
2 hydromorphone
3 morphine sulfate
4 meperidine hydrochloride

Explanation:

Bladder spasms after prostatectomy can be treated with antispasmodic medications. Oxybutynin is an anticholinergic used to relieve bladder spasms. Hydromorphone, morphine sulfate, and meperidine hydrochloride are opioids for pain, not specific to bladder spasms.

Answer:

1. Oxybutynin