The nurse is teaching a patient about the use of an anticholinergic medication. What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient about this medication?
a. "Check your heart rate frequently to monitor for bradycardia."
b. "Drink extra fluids while you are taking this medication."
c. "Rise from a chair slowly to avoid dizziness when taking this drug."
d. "Use gum or lozenges to decrease dry mouth caused by this drug."
ANS: D
Anticholinergic medications cause dry mouth, so patients should be advised to use gum or lozenges to counter this side effect. Anticholinergics cause increased heart rate and increased blood pressure. Anticholinergics can cause urinary retention so patients should not increase fluid intake.
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