A client is prescribed bromocriptine mesylate and should be monitored for:
a. urinary retention. c. psychiatric symptoms.
b. hallucinations. d. dry mouth.
ANS: B, C
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Correct b. and c. Bromocriptine can cause hallucinations and psychiatric changes.
Incorrect a. and d. This drug is not an anticholinergic agent.
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