The Wife of a Patient Who Recently Returned from a Radical

question 22

Multiple Choice

The wife of a patient who recently returned from a radical neck dissection asks a nurse why her husband was given scopolamine. The best response by the nurse is:

• A) "It is important to dry secretions to reduce the bacteria in his saliva."
• B) "Swallowing is painful for him right now. Scopolamine helps keep him from drooling."
• C) "This medication will reduce the swelling in his lips and tongue by reducing the amount of saliva that his body makes."
• D) "The scopolamine will help dry oral secretions to reduce his chances of aspirating saliva into his lungs."

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