People taking phenothiazines need to be assessed for extrapyramidal symptoms. What effects are considered adverse effects of the phenothiazines?
A) Dysphoria, anxiety, and dizziness
B) Drowsiness, dystonia, and blurred vision
C) Dry mouth, blurred vision, and urinary retention
D) Hypertension, confusion, and shuffling gait
B
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Adverse effects include drowsiness, dystonia, photophobia, blurred vision, and discolored pink to red-brown urine. Adverse effects of the phenothiazines do not include dysphoria, urinary retention, or confusion.
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