Question

A client is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. the client is diagnosed with multiple injuries including a bladder injury. the client is taken to surgery and develops a nonobstructive postoperative urinary retention. what drug would the nurse expect to be ordered for this client?

Answer 1

The nurse should be expected to order Bethanechol. Bethanechol is a medication used to treat bladder problems. It improves a the user's ability to urinate and it can help the stomach muscles move food out of the stomach faster by increasing the stomach's strength. Side effects include dizziness and vomiting.