An anticholinergic drug is given to a 73-year-old man to treat his Parkinson disease. The man also has benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
The most important instruction the nurse can give to the patient with regard to his medication and medical diagnosis is to
A) avoid a warm environment.
B) avoid driving his car while taking the drug.
C) call his doctor if he cannot urinate.
D) take the drug with food to avoid gastrointestinal (GI) upset.
C
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