A nurse is caring for a 60-year-old client with a peptic ulcer. The client is prescribed belladonna. The nurse would closely monitor this client for which of the following?
A) Disorientation
B) Lightheadedness
C) Blurred vision
D) Mydriasis
Ans: C
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The nurse should monitor for blurred vision in the client after administration of the belladonna alkaloid drug. The other conditions observed are drowsiness, tachycardia, dry mouth, and urinary hesitancy. Disorientation, lightheadedness, and mydriasis are adverse reactions associated with the administration of trihexyphenidyl.
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