Prior to administering benztropine (Cogentin) to a client, the nurse assesses adverse effects of previous doses and decides to withhold the current dose. What did the nurse assess in the client?

A. Absent bowel sounds
B. A temperature of 100.2 degrees F
C. A blood pressure reading of 88/60 mmHg
D. A respiratory rate of 14

The nurse most likely observed absent bowel sounds in the patient, an adverse effect indication from benztropine (Cogentin), which led to withholding the medication's current dose.

Explanation:

The question refers to benztropine (Cogentin), a medication used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The nurse decides to withhold the dose due to observed adverse effects in the client. The one among the options that is a potential adverse effect of benztropine is 'a. Absent bowel sounds'. Benztropine can induce constipation or paralytic ileus which may lead to absent bowel sounds. The other options - temperature of 100.2 degrees, blood pressure reading of 88/60, and respiratory rate of 14 - are not commonly associated with adverse effects from benztropine.

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