A patient is prescribed a medication that will block muscarinic receptors. The nurse realizes that this medication has implications for which body systems?
1. Eyes
2. Respiratory
3. Cardiac
4. Endocrine
5. Metabolic
Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale: Medications that block muscarinic receptors are used during ophthalmic procedures.
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