A client has had diarrhea for 36 hours. The healthcare provider orders diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil). The nurse should contact the physician if the client has a history of:
a. heart disease.
b. diabetes mellitus.
c. glaucoma.
d. neuropathy.
ANS: C
The atropine would cause dilation of the pupils, which would further increase the intraocular pressure of glaucoma.
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