Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1741 of 2368

An older adult is to receive atropine. Which effect should the nurse watch for?

  1. Agitation or drowsiness
  2. Increased alertness
  3. Increased salivation
  4. Lower body temperature
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Correct answer: Agitation or drowsiness

As with all anticholinergics, older clients may react to atropine with agitation or drowsiness, so it is used with caution.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Autonomic Nervous System: MUSCARINIC ANTAGONISTS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026