A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty voiding following surgery.The nurse notes palpable bladder distention.Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering to the client?
Explanation & Rationale
Choice A rationaleLorazepam is a benzodiazepine that acts on the central nervous system to produce sedative and anxiolytic effects, not directly affecting bladder function or urinary retention.Choice B rationaleBethanechol is a cholinergic agonist that stimulates the bladder's smooth muscle contraction, facilitating urination and relieving urinary retention. Normal bladder capacity is 400-600 mL.Choice C rationaleAtropine is an anticholinergic drug that inhibits bladder contraction, worsening urinary retention by relaxing bladder smooth muscle and increasing sphincter tone.Choice D rationaleFurosemide is a loop diuretic that increases urine production by inhibiting sodium and chloride reabsorption in the kidneys, not directly addressing urinary retention.