When developing a teaching plan for a patient receiving benztropine (Cogentin), a priority consideration for the nurse is
a. anticholinergic drugs often cause blurred vision.
b. urinary frequency may impair the patient's concentration.
c. akathisia produced by the drug will make concentration difficult.
d. increased peristalsis might cause gastrointestinal distress and impair concentration.
A
CNS effects include confusion, drowsiness, and decreased memory and learning. This might affect the patient's ability to learn. Anticholinergics do not cause urinary frequency, akathisia, or increased peristalsis.
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