The physician has ordered preoperative atropine for a client undergoing surgery. Which of the following provides the best rationale for the use of this medication?
A. It induces general calmness and sleepiness
B. It reduces oral and pulmonary secretions and prevents laryngeospasms
C. It is used to reduce anxiety and ease anesthetic induction.
D. It reduces gastric fluid volume and gastric acidity."
Ans: B. It reduces oral and pulmonary secretions and prevents laryngeospasms
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