Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client who is taking bethanechol chloride (Urecholine) for neurogenic bladder. Which of the following does the nurse understand is correct concerning this medication?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Bethanechol, a cholinergic, stimulates bladder contraction but can cause cholinergic crisis; atropine (D) reverses this. It's not for obstruction (A), only given PO (B), and taken on an empty stomach (C).