Atropine Nursing Considerations Side Effects and Mechanism of Action Pharmacology for Nurses

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Grab our free cheatsheet covering the 50 most commonly prescribed medications right here: http://www.NURSING.com/50meds • View the blog post here: https://www.NURSING.com/atropine-atro... • Listen to all the episodes at: https://www.NURSING.com/medmaster-pod... • Atropine • Generic Name: atropine • Trade Name: Atro-pen • Indication: • decreases oral and respiratory secretions, treats sinus bradycardia and heart block, treatment of bronchospasm • Action: • Atropine is an anticholinergic which means that it inhibits the effects of the parasympathetic nervous system, specifically acetylcholine. This inhibition causes increase in HR, bronchodilation, decreased GI and respiratory secretions. Therapeutic Class: antiarrhythmic • Pharmacologic Class: anticholinergic, antimuscarinic Nursing Considerations: •  avoid in acute hemorrhage, tachycardia, and angle closure glaucoma •  monitor patient for tachycardia and palpitations •  may cause urinary retention in elderly patients •  patients may experience constipation due to slowed GI motility • Tired of professors who don't seem to care, confusing lectures, and taking endless NCLEX® review questions? . . . Welcome to NURSING.com | Where Nurses Learn . . . Prepare to DEMOLISH the NCLEX. • Blog: http://www.NURSING.com • Apps: https://go.NURSING.com/academyapp/ • Books: https://www.NURSING.com/books/ • Facebook: / nursing.com (NRSNG) • Visit us at http://www.NURSING.com/medical-inform.... for disclaimer information. • NCLEX®, NCLEX-RN® are registered trademarks of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, INC. and hold no affiliation with NURSING.com (NRSNG).

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