What will the nurse most likely assess in the client with Parkinson disease who is prescribed a muscarinic antagonist?
1. Diarrhea
2. Reduced tremors and rigidity
3. Increased urine output
4. Rhinorrhea
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Diarrhea is not an affect of muscarinic antagonists.
Rationale 2: Muscarinic antagonists are prescribed to reduce the muscular tremor and rigidity associated with Parkinson disease.
Rationale 3: Increased urine output is not an effect of muscarinic antagonists.
Rationale 4: Rhinorrhea is not an affect of muscarinic antagonists.
Global Rationale: Muscarinic antagonists are prescribed to reduce the muscular tremor and rigidity associated with Parkinson disease. Diarrhea, increased urine output, and rhinorrhea are not affects of muscarinic antagonists.
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