The physician orders benztropine mesylate (Cogentin). What disease process would contraindicate the administration of this anticholinergic medication?
A) Diabetes mellitus
B) Myocardial infarction
C) Narrow-angle glaucoma
D) Hyperparathyroidism
C
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Narrow-angle glaucoma will result in increased intraocular pressure, and the patient should not receive the anticholinergic agent. Patients who suffer from diabetes mellitus, myocardial infarction, or hyperparathyroidism can normally be administered anticholinergic agents.
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