32. A client is planning a cruise and wants to use the scopolamine patch. Which frequent side effect should a nurse tell the client to expect?
32. A client is planning a cruise and wants to use the scopolamine patch. Which frequent side effect should a nurse tell the client to expect?
Test-Taking Tip
Look for a side effect that would be annoying but not have a severe consequence.
Content Area: Adult Health, Gastrointestinal; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Implementation; Cognitive Level: Application; Client Need/Subneed: Physiological Integrity/Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies/Adverse Effects/Contraindications/Interactions
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Answer 1 is incorrect because the drug increases heart rate. Irregularity is not expected. Answer 2 is correct because scopolamine has the same effects as atropine, which is used to dry secretions preoperatively. Answer 3 is incorrect because the drug increases the heart rate, so hypotension is not expected. Answer 4 is incorrect because the drug affects salivation, not speech.
