The nurse should assess clients taking a drug known to have anticholinergic properties for symptoms
of inhibition of function of the
a. parasympathetic nervous system.
b. sympathetic nervous system.
c. reticular activating system.
d. medulla oblongata.
ANS: A
Acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter found in high concentration in the parasympathetic nervous
system. When acetylcholine action is inhibited by anticholinergic drugs, parasympathetic symptoms
such as blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, and urinary retention appear. Options B, C, and D:
The functions of these parts of the nervous system are not affected by anticholinergics.
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