Anticholinergics

Which anticholinergic agent is specifically listed for the management of Parkinson's disease?

What is the primary mechanism of action for anticholinergic agents?

The use of anticholinergics is contraindicated in patients with which of the following eye conditions?

Which substance may decrease the absorption of orally administered anticholinergics?

How long before travel should a scopolamine transdermal patch be applied?

What advice should be given to a patient taking anticholinergics who experiences dry mouth?

Which two anticholinergic agents are listed for use as ophthalmic mydriatics?

Which patient populations are noted to be more susceptible to the adverse effects of anticholinergics?

Additive anticholinergic effects, such as dry mouth and blurred vision, can occur when these agents are used with which other class of drugs?

Which of the following is a desired outcome for a patient taking an anticholinergic for motion sickness?

For which conditions is ipratropium primarily used as an anticholinergic agent?

Atropine, glycopyrrolate, propantheline, and scopolamine are specifically classified as antimuscarinic because they inhibit acetylcholine at which sites?

Anticholinergics are contraindicated in patients with tachycardia that is due to thyrotoxicosis or what other condition?

When should oral doses of glycopyrrolate, propantheline, or scopolamine be administered in relation to meals?

What visual side effect should a patient be warned about when using ophthalmic anticholinergic preparations?

Which anticholinergic agent is indicated for the treatment of bradyarrhythmias?

How might anticholinergics affect the gastrointestinal (GI) absorption of other drugs?

During IV drug therapy with anticholinergics, what should a nurse monitor frequently?

Impaired oral mucous membrane is listed as a potential nursing diagnosis related to which aspect of anticholinergic therapy?

A successful outcome for a patient with Parkinson's disease taking an anticholinergic would be the resolution of what?

Oxybutynin and tolterodine are anticholinergic agents used for what purpose?

Besides hypersensitivity and narrow-angle glaucoma, anticholinergics are also contraindicated in patients with which neuromuscular disorder?

Caution should be exercised when using anticholinergics in patients with chronic renal, hepatic, cardiac, or which other organ system disease?

Co-administration of anticholinergics with antidepressants, quinidine, and disopyramide can lead to what type of effects?

Why is it important for a nurse to monitor intake and output ratios in elderly or surgical patients taking anticholinergics?

Due to the risk of drowsiness, patients taking anticholinergics should be cautioned to avoid what activity?

Propantheline and glycopyrrolate are used to decrease gastric secretory activity and increase the tone of what structure?

The term 'antimuscarinic' refers to the inhibition of acetylcholine's action at what specific type of nerve fiber?

Anticholinergics are contraindicated in patients with tachycardia that is due to thyrotoxicosis or cardiac insufficiency. What other condition is also a contraindication?

Caution is advised when prescribing anticholinergics to patients at risk for obstruction of which body system?

A nurse should assess a patient on anticholinergics for abdominal distention and auscultate for bowel sounds because of the risk of what side effect?

One of the desired outcomes of anticholinergic therapy, particularly when used for ophthalmic purposes, is what change in the pupils?

Scopolamine is an anticholinergic used to treat nausea and vomiting related to vertigo and what other condition?

What recommendation is given to patients using ophthalmic anticholinergic preparations to manage photosensitivity?

Anticholinergic drugs inhibit GI motility, which can lead to an increase in what factor for other orally administered drugs?

Constipation is listed as a potential nursing diagnosis for patients taking anticholinergics and is categorized under what?

For a patient receiving Atropine for bradycardia, what is the primary desired outcome related to heart rate?

What is the general physiological effect of anticholinergics by competitively inhibiting acetylcholine?

When assessing a patient on IV anticholinergic therapy, a nurse should report any significant increase in ventricular ectopy or what other cardiac symptom?

The transdermal patch form of which anticholinergic is used for preventing motion sickness?

Cautionary use of anticholinergics is recommended for patients with urinary tract pathology due to the potential for what adverse effect?

Which of the following is NOT an expected additive anticholinergic effect when these drugs are combined with others like antihistamines?

Besides increased heart rate and dilation of pupils, what is another desired outcome related to GI motility from anticholinergic use?

Atropine is used for bradyarrhythmias, and ipratropium is used for bronchospasm. What is the listed use for benztropine?

What term describes the general class of nerve fibers where antimuscarinics like atropine exert their inhibitory effects?

Decreased cardiac output is a potential nursing diagnosis for patients on anticholinergics and is related to what aspect of the drug's use?

When managing dry mouth from anticholinergics, what is a key element of the recommended oral hygiene?

Why is it important to auscultate for bowel sounds in a patient taking anticholinergics?

Anticholinergics function by inhibiting which neurotransmitter?

Oral anticholinergics like glycopyrrolate are administered 30 minutes before meals. When should the scopolamine patch be applied for travel?