A client is prescribed a medication that will inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system. The nurse will refer to which drug classifications for this medication?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Anticholinergics
2. Parasympatholytics
3. Muscarinic blockers
4. Adrenergic antagonists
5. Muscarinic agonists
Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Drugs that inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system are called anticholinergics.
Rationale 2: Drugs that inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system are called parasympatholytics.
Rationale 3: Drugs that inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system are called muscarinic blockers.
Rationale 4: Drugs that inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system are not adrenergic antagonists.
Rationale 5: Drugs that inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system are not muscarinic agonists.
Global Rationale: Drugs that inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system are called anticholinergics, parasympatholytics., and muscarinic blockers. Drugs that inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system are not adrenergic antagonists or muscarinic agonists.
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