The Nurse Working in a Preoperative Admitting Unit Administers an Anticholinergic

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse working in a preoperative admitting unit administers an anticholinergic medication to a patient before surgery.What is the purpose of this drug in the preoperative setting?

• A) Control the heart rate
• B) Relax the patient
• C) Reduce urinary frequency
• D) Reduce oral and gastrointestinal secretions

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