A Client Taking an Anticholinergic Drug Asks Why He Must

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client taking an anticholinergic drug asks why he must refrain from taking antacids at the same time as the anticholinergic.The nurse uses which explanation to answer the client's question?

• A) "Antacids cause constipation."
• B) "Antacids decrease central nervous system depressant effects."
• C) "Antacids may produce paralytic ileus."
• D) "Antacids reduce the absorption and effects of anticholinergic agents."

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