A client has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and has been started on a cholinesterase inhibitor. What side effect has been noted when taking all drugs in this class?

a. GI upset
b. Constipation
c. Urinary retention
d. Tinnitus


a. GI upset
FEEDBACK:
a. All cholinesterase inhibitors cause GI upset.
b. A possible side effect of cholinesterase inhibitors is diarrhea, not constipation. .
c. Urinary retention is not a known side effect of these drugs. .
d. Tinnitus is not a known side effect of these drugs. .

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