<u>Meperidine </u><u>hydrochloride is prescribed for the client with pain. </u><u>urinary retention</u><u> should the nurse monitor as a side effect of this medication. </u>
For which adverse effect should the nurse monitor a client prescribed phenytoin?
- Nervous system reactions are the most frequent side effects of phenytoin medication and are typically dose-related.
- Nystagmus, ataxia, slurred speech, poor coordination, sleepiness, and disorientation are all reactions.
What is meant by urinary retention?
A condition when the bladder is unable to empty pee. Urinary retention can be chronic and build over time, or it can be severe and appear suddenly.
What are the signs of urinary retention?
- Chronic urinary retention
- the inability to completely empty your bladder when urinating.
- frequent urination in small amounts.
- difficulty starting the flow of urine, called hesitancy.
- a slow urine stream.
- the urgent need to urinate, but with little success.
- feeling the need to urinate after finishing urination.
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Meperidine hydrochloride is prescribed for the client with pain. Which should the nurse monitor as a side effect of this medication?