When a nurse administers an anticholinergic drug, it is important to assess for symptoms associated with inhibition of
a. spinal nerve function.
b. the central nervous system.
c. the sympathetic nervous system.
d. the parasympathetic nervous system.
D
Drugs with anticholinergic properties block parasympathetic function of certain cranial nerves, resulting in dilated pupils, decreased tearing, dry mouth, tachycardia, and a slowed gastrointestinal system. Anticholinergics do not affect spinal nerve function or function associated with the central or sympathetic nervous systems.
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