A patient with overactive bladder has been prescribed tolterodine (Detrol). While assessing the patient, you discover the presence of the following health problems. For which problem should you contact the prescriber and question the drug order?

a. Asthma
b. Glaucoma
c. Hypotension
d. Diabetes mellitus


ANS: B

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