The nurse administers atropine preoperatively for what purpose?
A) Providing sedation
B) Dilating the pupils
C) Relaxing bladder muscles
D) Decreasing secretions
D
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Atropine is administered preoperatively to reduce secretions, but added indications include gastrointestinal (GI) effects that reduce GI activity. Atropine has no sedating effects, and is not given preoperatively for its pupil dilation effects, or for its bladder muscle relaxation effects.
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