Practice Question
A nurse discovers that a client has been administered a higher dose of oxybutynin than the prescription indicates. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Urinary incontinence
Rationale:
Oxybutynin is an anticholinergic that can impair sweating, causing heat-related complications like hyperthermia.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pharmacology
- Answer Choices: 4