A nurse should notify the physician immediately if a client taking a cholinergic drug develops which of the following?
A) Hypoglycemia
B) Excessive salivation
C) Severe abdominal cramping
D) Muscle rigidity
E) Muscle spasms
Ans:
B) Excessive salivation
C) Severe abdominal cramping
D) Muscle rigidity
E) Muscle spasms
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