A patient is prescribed a medication that will block muscarinic receptors. The nurse realizes that this medication has implications for which body systems? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Eyes
2. Respiratory
3. Cardiac
4. Endocrine
5. Metabolic
1,2,3
Rationale 1: Medications that block muscarinic receptors are used during ophthalmic procedures.
Rationale 2: Medications that block muscarinic receptors are used in the pharmacologic treatment of asthma.
Rationale 3: Medications that block muscarinic receptors are used in the pharmacologic treatment of bradycardia.
Rationale 4: Medications that block muscarinic receptors are not used in the treatment of endocrine disorders.
Rationale 5: Medications that block muscarinic receptors are not used in the treatment of metabolic disorders.
Global Rationale: Medications that block muscarinic receptors are used during ophthalmic procedures, treatment of asthma, and to increase heart rate. They are not used in endocrine or metabolic disorders.
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