A 72-year-old female patient is being discharged home from the hospital on newly prescribed anticholinergic drugs. A referral to the home health nurse has been made
What priority teaching point will the home health nurse emphasize when discussing the patient's drugs? A) "Do not drive or use machinery.
B) "Take lots of hot baths or showers."
C) "Keep the house warm to avoid a chill."
D) "Limit intake of fluids."
A
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Safety precautions may be needed if blurred vision and dizziness occur. The patient should be urged not to drive or perform tasks that require concentration and coordination. The home care nurse would not teach the patient to take hot baths or showers. The patient would be cautioned about inability to perspire in hot environments and to avoid them. Fluid intake should not be limited.
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