The physician states that an anticholinergic drug has been prescribed for a client. The nurse anticipates which medication to be ordered?

1. Ipratropium (Atrovent)
2. Neostigmine (Prostigmin)
3. Bethanechol (Urecholine)
4. Pyridostigmine (Mestinon)


Correct Answer: 1

Rationale 1: Ipratropium (Atrovent) is an anticholinergic drug.
Rationale 2: Neostigmine (Prostigmin) is incorrect because this medication is a parasympathomimetic.
Rationale 3: Bethanechol (Urecholine) is incorrect because this medication is a parasympathomimetic.
Rationale 4: Pyridostigmine (Mestinon) is incorrect because this medication is a parasympathomimetic.

Global Rationale: Ipratropium (Atrovent) is an anticholinergic drug. Neostigmine (Prostigmin) is incorrect because this medication is a parasympathomimetic. Bethanechol (Urecholine) is incorrect because this medication is a parasympathomimetic. Pyridostigmine (Mestinon) is incorrect because this medication is a parasympathomimetic.

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