For a client experiencing urinary retention with overflow, the factor in the client's history that would prompt the nurse to question an order for a cholinergic medication is
a. bladder outlet obstruction.
b. diabetes mellitus.
c. frequent UTIs.
d. multiple pregnancies.
A
Cholinergic medications and antispasmodics are contraindicated in clients with bladder outlet obstruction or a weak detrusor muscle. Giving these medications could lead to ureterovesical reflux or ruptured bladder.
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